Psalm 10:11

Translations

Modern

He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Traditional

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Literal

He has said in his heart, “God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will not see it forever.”

Latin

Dixit enim in corde suo: Oblitus est Deus; avertit faciem suam, ne videat in finem.

Original

Hebrew

English

He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Notes

Psalms 10:2–11

Wicked and oppressive people might succeed, causing harmful effects. Evil can be as dramatic as the psalmist portrays it here, or it could be more subtle.

Psalms 10:1–18

The lament in Psalm 9:13–20 continues in Psalm 10 (see study note on Psalms 9–10). However, the mood shifts from confident statements to anguished questions. The psalmist prays for rescue, trusting that the Lord, as a just king, take care of the needy.

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

David God’s Presence in the Psalms The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Ezekiel 8:12
“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’”
Psalm 94:7
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”
Psalm 10:6
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Psalm 73:11
The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”
Ezekiel 9:9
He replied, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city is full of perversity. For they say, ‘The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.’
Psalm 64:5
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
Mark 2:6
But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
Luke 7:39
When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”
Job 22:13–14
Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness?

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God

Glossary

Acrostic David Music Persecution Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of Revelation

Topics

Blasphemy: General Scriptures Concerning God: Knowledge of Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Delusion: Exhibited in Thinking that God Will not Punish Our Sins Sin: The Wicked: Expect Impunity In Wicked (People): Described

Psalm 10:11

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