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The godless nations will vanish from the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/10.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever and ever; the nations perish from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/10.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The LORD <i>is</i> King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/10.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The LORD <i>is</i> King forever and ever; The nations have perished out of His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/10.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yahweh is King forever and ever; Nations have perished from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; The nations will perish from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations will perish from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations will perish from His land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/10.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, you will always rule, but every godless nation will vanish from the earth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/10.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The LORD is King for ever and ever: the nations are perished out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever and ever. The nations have vanished from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/10.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever and ever. Those who worship other gods will vanish from his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/10.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever and ever; nations will perish from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever; the nations perish from His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/10.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The LORD rules forever! The nations are driven out of his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King forever and ever. The nations have perished from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen have perished out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/10.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />YHWH [is] King for all time and forever, "" The nations have perished out of His land!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Jehovah is king to the age, and for ever, The nations have perished out of His land!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Jehovah is King forever and ever: the nations perished from his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The Lord shall reign to eternity, yea, for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish from his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:37>The Lord shall reign in eternity, even forever and ever. You will perish the Gentiles from his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/10.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever; the nations have vanished from his land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The LORD is king forever and ever; the nations shall perish from his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The LORD is King for ever and ever; the Gentiles are perished out of his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/10.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH is King to the eternity of eternities; the Gentiles are destroyed from his land.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/10.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The LORD is King for ever and ever; The nations are perished out of His land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/10.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The Lord shall reign for ever, even for ever and ever: ye Gentiles shall perish out his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/10-16.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=942" 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">15</span>Break the arm of the wicked and evildoer; call him to account for his wickedness until none is left to be found. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">The LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">is King</a> <a href="/hebrew/5769.htm" title="5769: ‘ō·w·lām (N-ms) -- Long duration, antiquity, futurity. ">forever</a> <a href="/hebrew/5703.htm" title="5703: wā·‘eḏ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Perpetuity. From adah; properly, a terminus, i.e. duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity.">and ever;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: ḡō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">the nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/6.htm" title="6: ’ā·ḇə·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To perish. A primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. Lose oneself; by implication to perish.">perish</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: mê·’ar·ṣōw (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">from His land.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,…<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="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a></span><br />Then the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and loud voices called out in heaven: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign forever and ever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/4-34.htm">Daniel 4:34-35</a></span><br />But at the end of those days I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity was restored to me. Then I praised the Most High, and I honored and glorified Him who lives forever: “For His dominion is an everlasting dominion, and His kingdom endures from generation to generation. / All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a></span><br />Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/1-17.htm">1 Timothy 1:17</a></span><br />Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/93-1.htm">Psalm 93:1-2</a></span><br />The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved. / Your throne was established long ago; You are from all eternity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-10.htm">Jeremiah 10:10</a></span><br />But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Psalm 29:10</a></span><br />The LORD sits enthroned over the flood; the LORD is enthroned as King forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-7.htm">Isaiah 9:7</a></span><br />Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-6.htm">Revelation 19:6</a></span><br />And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Psalm 146:10</a></span><br />The LORD reigns forever, your God, O Zion, for all generations. Hallelujah!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/47-7.htm">Psalm 47:7-8</a></span><br />For God is King of all the earth; sing to Him a psalm of praise. / God reigns over the nations; God is seated on His holy throne.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-11.htm">1 Chronicles 29:11-12</a></span><br />Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all. / Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-10.htm">Isaiah 40:10</a></span><br />Behold, the Lord GOD comes with might, and His arm establishes His rule. His reward is with Him, and His recompense accompanies Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a></span><br />who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.</p><p class="hdg">The Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Psalm 29:10</a></b></br> The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/93-1.htm">Psalm 93:1</a></b></br> The LORD reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the LORD is clothed with strength, <i>wherewith</i> he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a></b></br> Thy kingdom <i>is</i> an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion <i>endureth</i> throughout all generations.</p><p class="hdg">heathen</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Psalm 9:5,15</a></b></br> Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Psalm 18:43-45</a></b></br> Thou hast delivered me from the strivings of the people; <i>and</i> thou hast made me the head of the heathen: a people <i>whom</i> I have not known shall serve me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/44-2.htm">Psalm 44:2,3</a></b></br> <i>How</i> thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; <i>how</i> thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/9-19.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/9-20.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/9-18.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/psalms/9-6.htm">Perished</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/12-7.htm">Age</a> <a href="/psalms/12-7.htm">Forever</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/18-43.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/37-20.htm">Perish</a> <a href="/psalms/41-5.htm">Perished</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>The LORD is King forever and ever;</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the eternal sovereignty of God. The concept of God as King is prevalent throughout the Bible, highlighting His ultimate authority and rule over all creation. In the historical context of ancient Israel, kingship was a familiar institution, and the idea of God as the eternal King would have been a powerful image of stability and justice. This echoes other scriptures such as <a href="/psalms/93.htm">Psalm 93:1</a> and <a href="/psalms/145-13.htm">Psalm 145:13</a>, which affirm God's everlasting dominion. The eternal kingship of God also points to the messianic hope fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is described as the King of Kings in <a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a>, signifying His ultimate authority and eternal reign.<p><b>the nations perish from His land.</b><br>This part of the verse reflects the theme of divine justice and judgment. In the biblical narrative, the land of Israel is often seen as God's special possession, a place where His presence dwells. The nations that oppose God and His people are depicted as temporary and ultimately subject to His judgment. Historically, this can be seen in the various conquests and exiles that Israel experienced, where foreign nations were used as instruments of God's judgment but were also themselves judged for their actions. This phrase can be connected to prophecies such as those in Isaiah and Jeremiah, where the downfall of nations is foretold as part of God's plan. It also serves as a reminder of the transient nature of earthly powers compared to the eternal kingdom of God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal sovereignty and kingship.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King</a></b><br>A title denoting authority, rule, and governance, highlighting God's supreme power over all creation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/nations.htm">Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the peoples and kingdoms of the earth, often seen in contrast to God's chosen people, Israel.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/his_land.htm">His land</a></b><br>The land belonging to God, often associated with the Promised Land given to Israel, but also symbolically representing the entire earth under God's dominion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_eternal_sovereignty.htm">God's Eternal Sovereignty</a></b><br>Recognize that God's rule is not limited by time or human authority. His kingship is eternal, providing stability and hope for believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_transience_of_earthly_powers.htm">The Transience of Earthly Powers</a></b><br>Understand that nations and earthly powers are temporary. This perspective encourages trust in God's ultimate plan and discourages fear of worldly events.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_ownership_of_the_earth.htm">God's Ownership of the Earth</a></b><br>Acknowledge that the earth and everything in it belong to God. This truth calls believers to stewardship and respect for God's creation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Trust that God will ultimately bring justice, as the nations that oppose Him will perish. This assurance can bring peace amidst injustice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_as_citizens_of_god's_kingdom.htm">Living as Citizens of God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Live with the mindset of being part of God's eternal kingdom, prioritizing His values and commands over worldly influences.<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/how_reconcile_god's_rule_with_oppression.htm">How can we reconcile God’s ultimate kingship with the continuing oppression seen throughout history? (Psalm 10:16–18)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_2_2_literal_without_records.htm">How can Psalm 2:2 be taken literally when there is no historical record of all nations conspiring against Israel's king?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_isaiah_31_with_god's_use_of_pagan_nations.htm">How do we reconcile Isaiah 31's call to trust God over foreign alliances with other passages where God uses pagan nations for His purposes?</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>(16) <span class= "bld">The Lord is King.</span>--If the psalm has hitherto been personal, it here swells out into a larger strain of national hope and faith.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 16-18.</span> - Here begins the third part of the psalm. It is, as has been observed, "confident and triumphant." The psalmist has, in the first part, shown the wickedness of the ungodly; in the second, he has prayed for vengeance on them, and for the deliverance of their victims; in the third, he expresses his certainty that his prayer is heard, and that the punishment and deliverance for which he has prayed are as good as accomplished. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 16.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Lord is King for ever and ever</span> (comp. <a href="/psalms/29-10.htm">Psalm 29:10</a>; <a href="/psalms/146-10.htm">Psalm 146:10</a>). Thus God's kingdom is established, his authority vindicated, his absolute rule over all men made manifest. Internal and external foes are alike overcome. The heathen - whether uncircumcised in the flesh or in the heart (<a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Jeremiah 9:25, 26</a>) - are perished out of his (Jehovah's) land. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/10-16.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">The LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is King</span><br /><span class="heb">מֶ֭לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(me·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> </span><span class="str2">A king</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forever</span><br /><span class="heb">עוֹלָ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·w·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5769.htm">Strong's 5769: </a> </span><span class="str2">Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and ever;</span><br /><span class="heb">וָעֶ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(wā·‘eḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5703.htm">Strong's 5703: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the nations</span><br /><span class="heb">ג֝וֹיִ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḡō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will vanish</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבְד֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇə·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6.htm">Strong's 6: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wander away, lose oneself, to perish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from His land.</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאַרְצֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ar·ṣōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/10-16.htm">Psalm 10:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/10-16.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 10:16 Yahweh is King forever and ever! 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