Psalm 10 - Why do You stand afar off, O Lord?

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I think the style in Psalm 10 is more philosophical than David, and also the content of Psalm 10 does not match any time in David's life.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v1 </A>- There are 2 questions in this psalm: <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v1</A> and <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v13</A>.  The answer to the question in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#1" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v1 </A>is partly answered in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v11</A>. The question in <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v13 </A>is answered in the same verse.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v2</A> - This explains what the troublous times are.</div> <bR> <div> We should not be lofty nor crafty. Being lofty will enable us to rationalize oppression of others. If we are crafty we will be caught in our own cleverness. It is better to be straight and simple.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#3" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v3</A> - We shouldn't be impressed when someone boasts of his great ambitions. They may be for some great work that man esteems as a great good. The world honors this. We should do it unto the Lord and look for the reward from the Lord, not men's admiration. </div> <bR> <div> The wicked likes others to envy him. That is his enjoyment. Covetous people are useful to him for his purposes. The world promotes greed.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v4</A> - <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#330000" FACE="Arial" >lit. The wicked according to the pride of his nose</FONT></div> <div> The Lord rebuked the Pharisees that they should be like the Queen of Sheba who sought wisdom so much that she came from the end of the earth (South Africa) to hear the wisdom of Solomon (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt12_42" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Matt 12:42</A>). All Christians who enter the kingdom must be like the merchant man, seeking goodly pearls (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt13_45" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Matt 13:45-46</A>; <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#rev21_21" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Rev 21:21</A>).  </div> <div> Though the Queen of Sheba was a queen and very rich in gold, she was not too proud to seek wisdom from others. </div> <div> The wicked has pride of countenance which causes him not to seek. Because he doesn't seek, he thinks there is no use for God (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#matt22_4" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Matt 22:5</A>).</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#5" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v5 </A>- It is not a blessing to have your ways always succeed.  Because the Lord's judgments are not immediate and not according to outward appearance, he doesn't see them.</div> <div> The fact that the Lord allows suffering and evil to take place today, is something easy for most people to understand, but it is too high for the lofty minded.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v6</A> - This deception can happen to the children of God. David said it happened to him (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#ps30_6" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Ps 30:6</A>).</div> <div> The world tries to sell this lie with false securities.</div> <div> We need to number our days, never thinking that we will be here in this life forever (<A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#ps90_12" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">Ps 90:12</A>).</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#7" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v7</A> - This is the result of thinking he will never fall in the previous verse.Underneath his tongue is something hidden.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#8" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">vv8-9</A> - This sounds like today's SPLC (Southern Poverty Law Center).</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#10" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v10</A> - The previous verses all tell how proud he is, but he puts on a convincing show of humility.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#11" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v11</A> - This refers back to the question in <A HREF="#v1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v1</A>. Lord, why do You hide Yourself? To give the wicked the choice to be wicked.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#12" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v12</A> - This and <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#15" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v15 </A>are the only requests in this psalm. (Maybe also <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#2" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v2b</A>.) When the Lord seems to be sleeping, we may need to wake Him up.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#13" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v13 </A>- The 2nd question in this psalm. The answer immediately follows.</div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v14_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#14" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v14 </A>- The 2nd 1/2 of this verse is one of my favorites. </div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v17_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#17" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v17 </A>- a complete contrast to the wicked man.  The Lord hears the desire of the heart of the humble, even if they don't speak it. </div> <div> <B> <A NAME="v18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_m.htm#18" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">v18</A> - This psalm is not about Satan, but about mortal men.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> updated 2/16/2011</div> <div> copyright 2010 Steve Miller voiceInWilderness.info</div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=355 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B>Psalm 10  </B>Why Do You Stand Afar Off, O Lord?</div> <bR> <div> <I>Tune: chorus of </I><A HREF="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/39" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hymnal.net/hymn.php/h/39"><I>#39 “Praise the Lord, Praise the Lord, Let the earth hear His voice</I></A><I>”</I></div> <div> <I>Meter: 6.6.6.6.11.11 </I></div> <div>  <embed src="HTMLobj-654/ptLptLLetTheEarthHearHisVoice.mp3" autostart="true" loop="true" width="145" height="70">  </div> <div> edited audio file from <A HREF="http://www.hymnal.net" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hymnal.net">hymnal.net</A></div> <div>  <A NAME="1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >1 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v1" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">1</A>  Why is it    that Thou, LORD, </div> <div> dost stand <I>from us</I> afar?</div> <div> <I>Why </I>do You   hide <I>Yourself</I></div> <div>  <A NAME="2"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>when times <I>so</I> troublous are?</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v2" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">2</A>  Wicked in loftiness the lowly oppress.</div> <div> They will be ensnared in their own craftiness,</div> <div>  <A NAME="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >2 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">3</A><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v3" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"> </A> for wicked  praises the</div> <div> desire of his soul <I>great.</I></div> <div> and blesses covetous,</div> <div>  <A NAME="4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><I>while </I>the LORD he does hate.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">4</A>  Wicked, his nose turned up, seeks not i<I>n his thoughts</I>.</div> <div> All his purposes <I>say</I>, There's no <I>place for </I>God.</div> <div>  <A NAME="5"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >3 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v5" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">5</A>  His ways always succeed.</div> <div> Thy judgments, from his sight,</div> <div> are too high. All his foes</div> <div>  <A NAME="6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>he puffs at <I>with despite</I>.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">6</A>  Within his heart says he, Moved I'll never be,</div> <div> to all generations, no adversity.</div> <div>  <A NAME="7"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >4 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v7" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">7</A>  His mouth with  fraud, deceit,</div> <div> is filled up with cursing;</div> <div> and under his tongue is</div> <div>  <A NAME="8"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>mischief and vanity.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">8</A>  In towns, he sets ambush, <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#8_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">(8.1)</A> </FONT>he slays innocents.</div> <div> His eyes secretly watch for unfortunates,</div> <div>  <A NAME="9"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >5 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v8" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">9</A>  lies in wait   secretly,</div> <div> like lion in thicket,</div> <div> lies in wait for needy,</div> <div>  <A NAME="10"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>draws him into his net.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v10" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">10</A> Himself he humbles <I>low, </I>crouches down withal,</div> <div> so that unfortunates by his strong ones fall.</div> <div>  <A NAME="11"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >6 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v11" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">11</A> He has said   in his heart,</div> <div> The Lord has <I>quite </I>forgot;</div> <div> He hides His face, <I>and </I>He</div> <div>  <A NAME="12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>forever sees it not.</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v12" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">12</A> O LORD God, do arise. Lift up your hand. <I>Yet</I>,</div> <div> The lowly, meek, suff'ring, <I>O </I>do not forget.</div> <div>  <A NAME="13"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >7 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v13" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">13 </A>Why is it   the wicked</div> <div> <I>thus</I> does the Lord despise?</div> <div> That God will it require</div> <div>  <A NAME="14"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>he in his heart denies. <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#13_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">(13.1)</A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v14_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">14 </A>You've seen it. Their mischief and spite You'll repay. <FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="#14_1" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">(14.1)</A></FONT></div> <div> The wretch trusts self to Thee. You're the orphan's stay.</div> <div>  <A NAME="15"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> 8 <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >15 The arm break of wicked,</FONT></div> <div> and of the evil one.</div> <div> Seek out his   wickedness,</div> <div>  <A NAME="16"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A><I>until </I>Thou will find none.</div> <div> 16 The LORD's King forever to eternity.</div> <div> The nations from His land perish'd utterly.</div> <div>  <A NAME="17"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BBBBBB" FACE="Kids board game" >9 </FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v17_" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">17 </A>O LORD God,   the humble,</div> <div> their desire You did hear.</div> <div> Thou prepare their heart, and </div> <div>  <A NAME="18"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>will cause Your ear to hear</div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v18" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">18 </A>to judge the fatherless and those oppressed sore,</div> <div> that mortal man of earth oppress <I>them </I>no more.</div> <div>  <A NAME="8_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="#8" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">8.1</A>. Lit. He sits in the luking places of the villages. In the secret places ...<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="13_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="#13" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">13.1</A>. Lit. He has said in his heart, You will not require it.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > <A NAME="14_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="#14" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L">14.1.</A> Lit. You have seen, For You Yourself behold mischief and strife to repay by Your hand.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Post comment by email to: sm at voiceinwilderness.info</B></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="matt12_42"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>Matthew 12:</B></A><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>42</B></A> The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she  <A NAME="matt13_45"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, <I>{1}</I> a greater than Solomon is here.</div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >13:</FONT>45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:</div> <div> 46 and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.</div> <div>  <A NAME="rev21_21"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>Revelation 21:</B></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>21</B></A> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.</FONT></div> <div>  <A NAME="ps30_6"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#003300" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>Psalm 30:</B></A></FONT><A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>6</B></A> And I, in my prosperity, I said I shall never be moved.</div> <div> 7 LORD, by Your favor You made my mountain to stand strong. </div> <div> You hid Your face from me. I was troubled.</div> <div>  <A NAME="matt22_4"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v4" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>Matthew 22:4</B></A>  Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.</div> <div> 5  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise:</div> <div>  <A NAME="ps90_12"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <A HREF="psalm_10_l.htm#v6" TARGET="TRLX_Left" TITLE="Psalm 10 Why do You stand afar off, O L"><B>Psalm 90:12</B></A> So teach us to number our days, that we may acquire a wise heart.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>