King James Version
Psalms 10:13 in the King James Version says “Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.”
Psalms 10:13 · KJV
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble . humble: or, afflicted
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
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. committeth: Heb. leaveth
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
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above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
“God”
H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
“in his heart”
H3820the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou wilt not require”
H1875properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
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