Psalm 10:13
Strong's Lexicon
Why
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

מֶ֤ה ׀ (meh)
Interrogative
Strong's Hebrew 4100: interr pron 1) what, how, of what kind 1a) (interrogative) 1a1) what? 1a2) of what kind 1a3) what? (rhetorical) 1a4) whatsoever, whatever, what 1b) (adverb) 1b1) how, how now 1b2) why 1b3) how! (exclamation) 1c) (with prep) 1c1) wherein?, whereby?, wherewith?, by what means? 1c2) because of what? 1c3) the like of what? 1c3a) how much?, how many?, how often? 1c3b) for how long? 1c4) for what reason?, why?, to what purpose? 1c5) until when?, how long?, upon what?, wherefore? indef pron 2) anything, aught, what may

has the wicked man
רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7563: 1) wicked, criminal 1a) guilty one, one guilty of crime (subst) 1b) wicked (hostile to God) 1c) wicked, guilty of sin (against God or man)

renounced
נִאֵ֖ץ (ni·’êṣ)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5006: 1) to spurn, contemn, despise, abhor 1a) (Qal) to spurn, contemn 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to spurn 1b2) to cause to contemn 1c) (Hiphil) to spurn 1d) (Hithpolel) to be contemned

God ?
אֱלֹהִ֑ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 430: 1) (plural) 1a) rulers, judges 1b) divine ones 1c) angels 1d) gods 2) (plural intensive-singular meaning) 2a) god, goddess 2b) godlike one 2c) works or special possessions of God 2d) the (true) God 2e) God

He says
אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

to himself,
בְּ֝לִבּ֗וֹ (bə·lib·bōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

“You will never
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

call [me] to account.”
תִּדְרֹֽשׁ׃ (tiḏ·rōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1875: 1) to resort to, seek, seek with care, enquire, require 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to resort to, frequent (a place), (tread a place) 1a2) to consult, enquire of, seek 1a2a) of God 1a2b) of heathen gods, necromancers 1a3) to seek deity in prayer and worship 1a3a) God 1a3b) heathen deities 1a4) to seek (with a demand), demand, require 1a5) to investigate, enquire 1a6) to ask for, require, demand 1a7) to practice, study, follow, seek with application 1a8) to seek with care, care for 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to allow oneself to be enquired of, consulted (only of God) 1b2) to be sought, be sought out 1b3) to be required (of blood)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath the wicked despised God? He hath said in his heart, ‘It is not required.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why has the wicked person despised God? He says to himself , “ You will not demand an account.”

New American Standard Bible
Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not require [it]."

King James Bible
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require [it].
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Why does the wicked man revile God? Why does he say to himself, "He won't call me to account"?

New Living Translation
Why do the wicked get away with despising God? They think, "God will never call us to account."

English Standard Version
Why does the wicked renounce God and say in his heart, “You will not call to account”?

New American Standard Bible
Why has the wicked spurned God? He has said to himself, "You will not require it."

King James Bible
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Why has the wicked person despised God? He says to himself, "You will not demand an account."

International Standard Version
Why do the wicked despise God and say to themselves, "God will not seek justice."?

NET Bible
Why does the wicked man reject God? He says to himself, "You will not hold me accountable."

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

English Revised Version
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God, and say in his heart, Thou wilt not require it?

Young's Literal Translation
Wherefore hath the wicked despised God? He hath said in his heart, 'It is not required.'
















Cross References
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalm 10:4
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

Isaiah 29:15
Woe unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who seeth us? and who knoweth us?

Psalm 1:1
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Psalm 10:12
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Psalm 10:11
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

Psalm 10:10
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.

Psalm 10:14
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.

Psalm 10:15
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.

Psalm 10:16
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
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