Psalm 10:5 - Easy To Read Version Bad people are always doing\par crooked things.\par They don’t even notice God’s laws\par and wise teachings. {\cf2\super [55]} \par God’s enemies ignore \{his teachings\}.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 His ways are always grievous; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his enemies, he puffeth at them. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition His ways are grievous [or persist] at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are far above and on high out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; as for all his foes, he sniffs and sneers at them. American Standard Version (1901) His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them. Common English Bible Their ways are always twisted. Your rules are too lofty for them. They snort at all their foes. Catholic Public Domain Version The Lord is in his holy temple. The Lord's throne is in heaven. His eyes look upon the poor. His eyelids question the sons of men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The Lord is in his holy temple; the Lord's throne is in heaven: His eyes look on the poor man: his eyelids examine the sons of men. |
The king and his men went to fight against the Jebusites living in Jerusalem. The Jebusites said to David, “You can’t come into {our city}. [23] Even our blind and crippled people can stop you.” (They said this because they thought that David would not be able to enter into their city.
At the same time, a prophet went to King Ahab. The prophet said, “King Ahab, the Lord says to you, ‘Do you see that big army? I, the Lord, will allow you to defeat that army today. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”
Evil people might feel safe and secure\par for a short time.\par They might want to be powerful.\par
But the Lord says:\par “Bad people stole from the poor people.\par They took things from helpless people.\par But now I will stand and defend those weary (tired) people.”\par
I saw that wicked people were successful\par I became jealous of those proud people.\par
The things a wise person does leads to life here on earth {\cf2\super [20]} and stop him from going down to the place of death.
Those people can’t be trusted—they lie and cheat. But your wisdom and understanding will keep you away from all these things.
Look at the lawmakers that write evil laws. Those lawmakers write laws that make life hard for people.
But Lord, get ready to punish those people.\par Surely they will see it, won’t they?\par Lord, show the evil people the strong love {\cf2\super [241]} \par that you have for your people.\par Surely the evil people will be ashamed.\par Surely your enemies will be burned\par in their own fire (evil).\par
You people say, “We have made an agreement with death. We have a contract with Sheol—\{the place of death\}. So we will not be punished. Punishment will pass us without hurting us. We will hide behind our tricks and lies.”
So the Lord became angry at them. The Lord caused powerful wars against them. It was like the people of Israel had fire all around them. But they did not know what was happening. It was like they were burning. But they did not try to understand the things that were happening.
You party with your wine, harps, {\cf2\super [52]} drums, flutes, and other musical instruments. And you don’t see the things the Lord has done. The Lord’s hands have made many, many things—but you don’t notice those things. So, it will be very bad for you people.
A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par
The Israelites have gone deep into ruin like in the time of Gibeah. {\cf2\super [91]} The Lord will remember the Israelites’ sins. He will punish their sins.
One day the people of Shechem went out to the fields to pick grapes. The people squeezed the grapes to make wine. And then they had a party at the temple of their god. The people ate and drank and said bad things about Abimelech.
Zebul said to Gaal, “Why aren’t you bragging now? You said, ‘Who is Abimelech? Why should we obey him?’ You made fun of these men. Now go out and fight them.”