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Berean Standard Bible

“Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?”

Psalms 10:1

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Psalms 10 continues the thought of Psalm 9 but the mood turns dark. The writer describes the wicked prospering, oppressing the poor and acting as if God does not see.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Why, O LORD, do You stand far off? Why do You hide in times of trouble?

World English Bible (WEB)

Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?

King James Version (KJV)

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

American Standard Version (ASV)

Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿POR qué estás lejos, oh Jehová, y te escondes en el tiempo de la tribulación?

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, ¿por qué te retraes y te mantienes alejado? ¿Por qué te ocultas cuando más te necesito?

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