Psalms 10:14
Thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest mischief and despiteful acts, to requite it with thy hand: unto thee the unfortunate committeth himself; unto the fatherless hast thou [ever] been a helper.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
13For what doth the wicked despise God? [why] doth he say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?
Cross References
Genesis 31:12And he said, Lift up now thy eyes and see, all the rams which leap upon the flocks are ring-streaked, speckled, and grizzled; for I have seen all that Laban doth unto thee.
Exodus 22:22(22:21) Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Deuteronomy 10:18Who executeth justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loveth the stranger, to give him food and raiment.
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the Lord will look on my affliction, and the Lord will requite me good instead of his cursing this day.
2 Chronicles 6:23Then do thou hear from heaven, and act, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, to bring his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
Psalms 22:11(22:12) Oh be not far from me [now]; for distress is near; for there is none to help.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 10:13-18
Prayer against Persecutors. 12 Arise, O Lord ; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. 13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. 14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. 15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 16 The Lord is King for ever and ever: the heathen are… Read the whole commentary →