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Psalm 10:13
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 other translations
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
Why has the wicked man renounced God? He says to himself, “You will never call me to account.”
Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?"
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In context
10 The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
11 He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
12 Arise, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.
13 Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, “God won’t call me into account”?
14 But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked. As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
16 The LORD is King forever and ever! The nations will perish out of his land.
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