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He has closed his eyes and won’t even see what we do!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see <i>it</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He has said in his heart, “God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He says to himself, &#8220God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He says in his heart, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, “God has [quite] forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see my deed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, “God has forgotten; he hides his face and will never see.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, &#8220God has forgotten; He hides His face and will never see.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They say, "God can't see! He's got on a blindfold." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He says to himself, "God has forgotten. He has hidden his face. He will never see it!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The wicked say to themselves, "God doesn't care! He has closed his eyes and will never see me!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The wicked say to themselves, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, ?God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He said in his heart, “God has forgotten, "" He has hid His face, "" He has never seen.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He said in his heart, 'God hath forgotten, He hath hid His face, He hath never seen.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Saying in his heart, God forgat: he hid his face; not seeing forever.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face not to see to the end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:32>For he has said in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has turned away his face, lest he see to the end.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who say in their hearts, “God has forgotten, shows no concern, never bothers to look.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They think in their heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He says in his heart, God has forgotten; he has turned away his face; he will never see it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He said in his heart, "God forgets and turns his face and will never see.”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He hath said in his heart: 'God hath forgotten; He hideth His face; He will never see.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For he has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he has turned away his face so as never to look.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/10-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=897" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/10.htm">The Perils of the Pilgrim</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He says</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: bə·lib·bōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything.">to himself,</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’êl (N-ms) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">“God</a> <a href="/hebrew/7911.htm" title="7911: šā·ḵaḥ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To forget. Or shakeach; a primitive root; to mislay, i.e. To be oblivious of, from want of memory or attention.">has forgotten;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5641.htm" title="5641: his·tîr (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide, literally or figuratively.">He hides</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">His face</a> <a href="/hebrew/1077.htm" title="1077: bal- (Adv) -- Not. From balah; properly, a failure; by implication nothing; usually not at all; also lest.">and never</a> <a href="/hebrew/5331.htm" title="5331: lā·ne·ṣaḥ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rā·’āh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">sees.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">12</span>Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/94-7.htm">Psalm 94:7</a></span><br />They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/29-15.htm">Isaiah 29:15</a></span><br />Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/8-12.htm">Ezekiel 8:12</a></span><br />“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-13.htm">Job 22:13-14</a></span><br />Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? / Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/73-11.htm">Psalm 73:11</a></span><br />The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-24.htm">Jeremiah 23:24</a></span><br />“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm">Psalm 64:5-6</a></span><br />They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say. / They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/47-10.htm">Isaiah 47:10</a></span><br />You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/59-7.htm">Psalm 59:7</a></span><br />See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-18.htm">Romans 3:18</a></span><br />“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-2.htm">Luke 12:2-3</a></span><br />There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a></span><br />Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-4.htm">Matthew 6:4</a></span><br />so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/4-5.htm">1 Corinthians 4:5</a></span><br />Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he hides his face; he will never see it.</p><p class="hdg">said</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Psalm 10:6</a></b></br> He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for <i>I shall</i> never <i>be</i> in adversity.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/2-6.htm">Mark 2:6</a></b></br> But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/7-39.htm">Luke 7:39</a></b></br> Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw <i>it</i>, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman <i>this is</i> that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.</p><p class="hdg">God</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm">Psalm 64:5</a></b></br> They encourage themselves <i>in</i> an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-11.htm">Psalm 73:11</a></b></br> And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-7.htm">Psalm 94:7</a></b></br> Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard <i>it</i>.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/36-32.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/psalms/10-4.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/job/42-3.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/psalms/9-17.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/psalms/10-6.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/psalms/10-3.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/44-15.htm">Covers</a> <a href="/psalms/11-7.htm">Face</a> <a href="/psalms/31-12.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/psalms/10-13.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/19-6.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-18.htm">Hides</a> <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Hideth</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-7.htm">Thinks</a> <a href="/psalms/13-1.htm">Turned</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 10</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/10-1.htm">David complains of the wicked</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/10-12.htm">He prays for remedy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/10-16.htm">He professes his confidence</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He says to himself</b><br>This phrase indicates an internal dialogue, reflecting the thoughts and beliefs of the wicked. It highlights the self-deception and arrogance of those who believe they can act without consequence. This introspective moment reveals the heart's condition, often seen in biblical narratives where individuals convince themselves of falsehoods to justify their actions (<a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a>).<p><b>“God has forgotten;</b><br>The assertion that God has forgotten suggests a belief in divine neglect or indifference. This reflects a misunderstanding of God's nature, as Scripture consistently portrays God as omniscient and ever-present (<a href="/psalms/139.htm">Psalm 139:1-4</a>). The wicked's belief that God has forgotten is a common theme in the Psalms, where the righteous often cry out for God's remembrance and intervention (<a href="/psalms/13.htm">Psalm 13:1</a>).<p><b>He hides His face</b><br>The idea of God hiding His face is a metaphor for divine displeasure or judgment. In the Old Testament, God's face shining upon someone is a sign of favor (<a href="/numbers/6-24.htm">Numbers 6:24-26</a>), while hiding His face indicates a withdrawal of blessing or presence (<a href="/deuteronomy/31-17.htm">Deuteronomy 31:17-18</a>). This phrase underscores the wicked's belief that God is intentionally ignoring their actions, allowing them to continue unchecked.<p><b>and never sees.”</b><br>The claim that God never sees is a denial of His omnipresence and omniscience. This reflects a common misconception among the wicked, who assume that their deeds are hidden from divine scrutiny. However, Scripture affirms that nothing is hidden from God's sight (<a href="/hebrews/4-13.htm">Hebrews 4:13</a>). This belief in divine ignorance is a form of self-deception that ultimately leads to judgment, as God is fully aware of all actions and will hold individuals accountable (<a href="/ecclesiastes/12-14.htm">Ecclesiastes 12:14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked_person.htm">The Wicked Person</a></b><br>The speaker in this verse is a wicked individual who arrogantly believes that God is not observing his actions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The omniscient and omnipresent deity who, contrary to the wicked person's belief, sees and knows all.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oppressed.htm">The Oppressed</a></b><br>Although not directly mentioned in this verse, the context of <a href="/bsb/psalms/10.htm">Psalm 10</a> involves the oppression of the innocent and the poor by the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_omniscience.htm">God's Omniscience</a></b><br>Despite the wicked's belief, God is fully aware of all actions and thoughts. Believers should find comfort in God's omniscience, knowing that He sees and will act in His perfect timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_folly_of_arrogance.htm">The Folly of Arrogance</a></b><br>The arrogance of the wicked leads them to a false sense of security. Christians are reminded to remain humble and aware of God's presence in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Even when it seems like evil goes unpunished, believers can trust that God will ultimately bring justice. This encourages patience and faith in God's timing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_for_the_oppressed.htm">Encouragement for the Oppressed</a></b><br>Those who feel forgotten or unseen by God can take heart that He is aware of their plight and will not abandon them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_with_integrity.htm">Living with Integrity</a></b><br>Knowing that God sees all should motivate believers to live lives of integrity, even when no one else is watching.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 10</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_bible_verses_say_on_abundance.htm">How can we find joy in the Lord always?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_order_animal_deaths_in_1_sam_15_3.htm">Why would God demand the killing of animals in 1 Samuel 15:3, seemingly contradicting His care for His creation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_140_10_show_mercy.htm">How does calling for coals of fire upon evildoers in Psalm 140:10 align with the concept of a merciful God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_quarrels,_promote_peace.htm">How can sorrow lead to spiritual growth?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">Hideth.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">hath hidden.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten</span> (comp. vers. 4, 13). "The wish is father to the thought." As Delitzsch says, "The true personal God would disturb his plans, so he denies him. ' There is naught,' he says, 'but destiny, and that is blind; an absolute, and that has no eyes; an idea, and that has no grasp.'" He hideth his face. He looks away; he does not wish to be troubled or disturbed by what occurs on earth. So the Epicureans in later times. He win never see it (comp. <a href="/job/22-12.htm">Job 22:12</a>; <a href="/psalms/73-11.htm">Psalm 73:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/94-7.htm">Psalm 94:7</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/10-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He says</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to himself,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּ֭לִבּוֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·lib·bōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3820.htm">Strong's 3820: </a> </span><span class="str2">The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">has forgotten;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֣כַֽח</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḵaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7911.htm">Strong's 7911: </a> </span><span class="str2">To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He hides</span><br /><span class="heb">הִסְתִּ֥יר</span> <span class="translit">(his·tîr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5641.htm">Strong's 5641: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His face</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּ֝נָ֗יו</span> <span class="translit">(pā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and never</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּל־</span> <span class="translit">(bal-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1077.htm">Strong's 1077: </a> </span><span class="str2">A failure, nothing, not at all, lest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sees.”</span><br /><span class="heb">רָאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(rā·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> </span><span class="str2">To see</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/10-11.htm">Psalm 10:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 10:11 He says in his heart God has (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/10-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 10:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 10:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/10-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 10:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 10:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>