For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

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He boasts(A) about the cravings of his heart;
    he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.(B)
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
    in all his thoughts there is no room for God.(C)
His ways are always prosperous;
    your laws are rejected by[a] him;
    he sneers at all his enemies.
He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.”
    He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”(D)

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  1. Psalm 10:5 See Septuagint; Hebrew / they are haughty, and your laws are far from

For the wicked (A)boasts of his heart’s desire;
[a]He (B)blesses the greedy and renounces the Lord.
The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God;
[b]God is in none of his (C)thoughts.

His ways [c]are always prospering;
Your judgments are far above, out of his sight;
As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.
(D)He has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved;
(E)I shall never be in adversity.”

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:3 Or The greedy man curses and spurns the Lord
  2. Psalm 10:4 Or All his thoughts are, “There is no God”
  3. Psalm 10:5 Lit. are strong