The stranger's shield, the widow's stay, the orphan's help, is he: But yet by him the wicked's way turn'd upside down shall be.
Psalm 10:14 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Thou hast it seen; for their mischief and spite thou wilt repay: The poor commits himself to thee; thou art the orphan's stay. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You have seen it; yes, You note trouble and grief (vexation) to requite it with Your hand. The unfortunate commits himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless. American Standard Version (1901) Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless. Common English Bible But you do see! You do see troublemaking and grief, and you do something about it! The helpless leave it all to you. You are the orphan’s helper. |
The stranger's shield, the widow's stay, the orphan's help, is he: But yet by him the wicked's way turn'd upside down shall be.
And thou hast not inclosed me within the en'my's hand; And by thee have my feet been made in a large room to stand.
Cast thou thy burden on the Lord, and he shall thee sustain; Yea, he shall cause the righteous man unmoved to remain.
Because the Lord a father is unto the fatherless; God is the widow's judge, within his place of holiness.
God doth the solitary set in fam'lies: and from bands The chain'd doth free; but rebels do inhabit parched lands.