And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,
Psalm 10:4 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For they have destroyed the things which thou hast made: but what has the just man done? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The wicked one in the pride of his countenance will not seek, inquire for, and yearn for God; all his thoughts are that there is no God [so He never punishes]. American Standard Version (1901) The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not require it. All his thoughts are, There is no God. Common English Bible At the peak of their wrath, the wicked don’t seek God: There’s no God— that’s what they are always thinking. Catholic Public Domain Version For they have destroyed the things that you have completed. But what has the just one done? English Standard Version 2016 In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.” |
And God seeing that the wickedness of men was great on the earth, and that all the thought of their heart was bent upon evil at all times,
Who said to God: Depart from us: and looked upon the Almighty as if he could do nothing:
I am smitten as grass, and my heart is withered: because I forgot to eat my bread.
The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.
A psalm for David himself. Be not emulous of evildoers; nor envy them that work iniquity.
Why dost thou turn away thy hand: and thy right hand out of the midst of thy bosom for ever?
But he answered: Who is the Lord, that I should hear his voice, and let Israel go? I know not the Lord, neither will I let Israel go.
Haughtiness of the eyes is the enlarging of the heart: the lamp of the wicked is sin.
A generation, whose eyes are lofty, and their eyelids lifted up on high.
Lest perhaps being filled, I should be tempted to deny, and say: Who is the Lord? or being compelled by poverty, I should steal, and forswear the name of my God.
For because sentence is not speedily pronounced against the evil, the children of men commit evils without any fear.
The lofty eyes of man are humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be made to stoop: and the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
The shew of their countenance hath answered them: and they have proclaimed abroad their sin as Sodom, and they have not hid it. Woe to their souls, for evils are rendered to them.
Their feet run to evil and make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are unprofitable thoughts. Wasting and destruction are in their ways.
I have spread forth my hands all the day to an unbelieving people, who walk in a way that is not good after their own thoughts.
See ye the word of the Lord: Am I become a wilderness to Israel, or a lateward springing land? Why then have my people said: We are revolted, we will come to thee no more?
Wash thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayst be saved. How long shall hurtful thoughts abide in thee?
And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and will visit upon the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their hearts: The Lord will not do good, nor will he do evil.
Seek the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, you that have wrought his judgment: seek the just, seek the meek: if by any means you may be hid in the day of the Lord's indignation.
For from within out of the heart of men proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness; and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee.
Because that, when they knew God, they have not glorified him as God, or given thanks; but became vain in their thoughts, and their foolish heart was darkened.
And as they liked not to have God in their knowledge, God delivered them up to a reprobate sense, to do those things which are not convenient;
That you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the conversation of Israel, and strangers to the testament, having no hope of the promise, and without God in this world.
Thy heart be lifted up, and thou remember not the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.