Psalm 10:17

Translations

Modern

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Traditional

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Literal

The desire of the afflicted ones You have heard, O YHWH; You will make firm their hearts; You will incline Your ear,

Latin

Desiderium pauperum exaudivit Dominus; præparationem cordis eorum audivit auris tua:

Original

Hebrew

English

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

Notes

Psalms 10:17–18

The psalmist expresses his confidence in the Lord.

Psalms 10:1–18

The lament in Psalm 9:13–20 continues in Psalm 10 (see study note on Psalms 9–10). However, the mood shifts from confident statements to anguished questions. The psalmist prays for rescue, trusting that the Lord, as a just king, take care of the needy.

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

David Concern for the Poor The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 145:19
He fulfills the desires of those who fear Him; He hears their cry and saves them.
2 Chronicles 34:27
…because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God when you heard His words against this place and against its people, and because you have humbled yourself before Me and have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,’ declares the LORD.
Psalm 34:15
The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their cry.
1 Peter 3:12
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Isaiah 65:24
Even before they call, I will answer, and while they are still speaking, I will hear.
Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.
2 Chronicles 33:12–13
And in his distress, Manasseh sought the favor of the LORD his God and earnestly humbled himself before the God of his fathers.
Psalm 9:12
For the Avenger of bloodshed remembers; He does not ignore the cry of the afflicted.
James 1:16–17
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
1 Chronicles 29:18
O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
2 Chronicles 30:12
Moreover, the power of God was on the people in Judah to give them one heart to obey the command of the king and his officials according to the word of the LORD.
Luke 18:13–14
But the tax collector stood at a distance, unwilling even to lift up his eyes to heaven. Instead, he beat his breast and said, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’

Glossary

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Psalm 10:17

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