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Berean Standard Bible

“But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.”

Psalms 10:14

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The psalmist has asked why God seems distant while the wicked prey on the vulnerable. In the middle of the complaint, he turns to what he knows about God.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But You have regarded trouble and grief; You see to repay it by Your hand. The victim entrusts himself to You; You are the helper of the fatherless.

World English Bible (WEB)

But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man puts his faith in you; you have been the helper of the child who has no father.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tú lo tienes visto: porque tú miras el trabajo, y la vejación, para vengarle por tu mano: á ti se acoge el pobre, tú eres el amparo del huérfano.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Señor, tú ves todos los problemas y el dolor que han causado. Castígalos, pues, Oh, Señor; el huérfano se encomienda en tus manos; tú eres auxilio del desvalido.

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