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Psalm 10:13

American Standard Version

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?

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Psalm 10:13 in other translations

Why does the wicked person condemn God,
and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account?”

Psalm 10:13 · World English Bible

Psalm 10:13 in context

  1. 11He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.
  2. 12Arise, O Jehovah; O God, lift up thy hand: Forget not the poor.
  3. 13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, And say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?
  4. 14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: The helpless committeth himself unto thee; Thou hast been the helper of the fatherless.
  5. 15Break thou the arm of the wicked; And as for the evil man, seek out his wickedness till thou find none.