King James Version
Psalms 10:5 in the King James Version says “His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 10 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.”
Psalms 10:5 · KJV
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth. heart's: Heb. soul's blesseth: or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the LORD
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. God is: or, all his thoughts are, There is no God
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. never: Heb. unto generation and generation
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. deceit: Heb. deceits vanity: or, iniquity
KJV Study — Public Domain
“grievous”
H2342properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e., (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; fi
“His ways”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“are far above”
H4791altitude, i.e., concretely (an elevated place), abstractly (elevation, figuratively (elation), or adverbially (aloft)
“thy judgments”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
a front, i.e., part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“out of his sight as for all his enemies”
H6887to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
“he puffeth”
H6315to puff, i.e., blow with the breath or air; hence, to fan (as a breeze), to utter, to kindle (a fire), to scoff
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