Verse 17

Psalms 10:17

Bible in Basic English

17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give them a hearing:

Original Language Text

hebrew

תַּאֲוַ֬ת עֲנָוִ֣ים שָׁמַ֣עְתָּ יְהוָ֑ה תָּכִ֥ין לִ֝בָּ֗/ם תַּקְשִׁ֥יב אָזְנֶֽ/ךָ

English Translation

The desire of the humble you have heard, O Lord; you will prepare their heart; you will incline your ear.

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble? Focus ↗

2 The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention. Focus ↗

3 For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on we... Focus ↗

4 The evil-doer in his pride says, God (Elohim) will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is... Focus ↗

5 His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as n... Focus ↗

6 He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble. Focus ↗

7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark... Focus ↗

8 He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have... Focus ↗

9 He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man... Focus ↗

10 The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones. Focus ↗

11 He says in his heart, God (Elohim) has no memory of me: his face is turned away; he will never see i... Focus ↗

12 Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor. Focus ↗

13 Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God (Elohim), saying in his heart, You will not make search f... Focus ↗

14 You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man put... Focus ↗

15 Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no... Focus ↗

16 The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land. Focus ↗

17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give...

18 To give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the e... Focus ↗

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