Psalms 10: God Sees and Helps

Psalm 10 begins by asking why Yahweh stands far off in times of trouble. The wicked are proud and hunt down the weak. They say in their hearts that God has forgotten. But the psalmist says God does see trouble and grief and helps the victim and the fatherless. Yahweh is King forever and ever. He has heard the desire of the humble.

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¹ Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble. You will prepare their heart. You will cause your ear to hear,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ to judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Psalms 10 · Preschool

God Sees Me

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Color the eye, the hand, and the child. God sees us and helps us.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

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

Psalms 10:14 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God sees when we are sad or hurt. He helps us. Let's hold out our hands and say, God helps me!

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Psalms 10 · Grade 4

God Has Not Forgotten

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Read and Think

Psalm 10 has no title, so it does not name a writer. It opens with an honest question: Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? The psalmist is troubled because the wicked seem to win.

He describes the wicked man. He boasts of his heart's cravings, and in his pride he has no room in his thoughts for God. He says in his heart that he shall not be shaken. His mouth is full of cursing and deceit, and he lies in wait to catch the helpless. He tells himself that God has forgotten and will never see.

The psalmist calls on God: Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. Then he declares the truth: But you do see trouble and grief. God helps the victim and the fatherless. Yahweh is King forever and ever. He has heard the desire of the humble, and he will judge the fatherless and the oppressed.

Show What You Know

What honest question opens the psalm?
What does the wicked man tell himself?
What truth does the psalmist declare?
What has Yahweh heard?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodheartKingwickedhand

The psalmist is troubled because the seem to win.
He says in his that he shall not be shaken.
He tells himself that has forgotten and will never see.
God, lift up your !
Yahweh is forever and ever.

Think About It

The psalmist asked God hard questions. What questions would you like to bring to God?
God helps the fatherless and the oppressed. How can you show kindness to someone who feels left out?

Memory Verse

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

Psalms 10:14 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for seeing and helping the poor. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

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How can your family care for kids who have no dad?
Who could you invite to play who is often alone?

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Psalms 10 · Grade 5

You Have Heard the Humble

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Read and Think

Psalm 10 has no title. In the Hebrew it continues the partial alphabet pattern of Psalm 9, and it carries the same concern for the afflicted. It begins with a lament: Why do you stand far off, Yahweh? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? The psalm lets believers voice confusion when God seems distant.

Much of the psalm is a portrait of the arrogant wicked man. He boasts of his heart's cravings, blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh. In the pride of his face he has no room in his thoughts for God. Like a lion in ambush, he lies in wait to catch the helpless. His deepest error is living as if God were absent: he says in his heart that God has forgotten, hides his face, and will never see it. In the New Testament, Romans 3:14 uses verse 7, about a mouth full of cursing, to describe the sin of all people.

The final section answers the lament. The psalmist prays, Arise, Yahweh! God, lift up your hand! Don't forget the helpless. He declares that God does see trouble and grief and helps the victim and the fatherless. The psalm ends in confidence: Yahweh is King forever and ever. He has heard the desire of the humble, will prepare their heart, and will judge the fatherless and the oppressed.

Show What You Know

How does Psalm 10 connect to Psalm 9?
What is the wicked man's deepest error?
How does Romans 3:14 use this psalm?
What does the psalm declare about Yahweh at the end?

Crossword

Across

For the ____ boasts of his heart’s cravings.
You consider it to take it into your ____.
He says in his ____.

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Yahweh is ____ forever and ever.
You have heard the desire of the ____.

Think About It

The wicked man lives as if God does not see. How would your choices change if you remembered that God sees everything?
God hears the humble and helps the oppressed. Where could you stand up for someone who is weak?

Memory Verse

“Yahweh is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.”

Psalms 10:16 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for seeing and helping the poor. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The psalmist brought his complaint openly to God. How can you bring your honest complaints to God in faith?
How could you be a friend to someone who has no helper?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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God Sees Me

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God Sees

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God Helps the Weak

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God Sees and Helps

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God Sees Trouble

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You Do See

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God Sees and Helps

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God Has Not Forgotten

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You Have Heard the Humble

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