Psalms 10:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:

Complete Jewish Bible:

ADONAI, you have heard what the humble want; you encourage them and listen to them,

Berean Standard Bible:

You have heard, O LORD, the desire of the humble; You will strengthen their hearts. You will incline Your ear,

American Standard Version:

Jehovah, thou hast heard the desire of the meek: Thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

LORD{H3068}, thou hast heard{H8085} the desire{H8378} of the humble{H6035}: thou wilt prepare{H3559} their heart{H3820}, thou wilt cause thine ear{H241} to hear{H7181}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 145:19

  • He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will save them.

2 Chronicles 34:27

  • Because thine heart was tender, and thou didst humble thyself before God, when thou heardest his words against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, and humbledst thyself before me, and didst rend thy clothes, and weep before me; I have even heard [thee] also, saith the LORD.

Psalms 34:15

  • The eyes of the LORD [are] upon the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their cry.

Isaiah 65:24

  • And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.

1 Peter 3:12

  • For the eyes of the Lord [are] over the righteous, and his ears [are open] unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord [is] against them that do evil.

Psalms 37:4

  • Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

2 Chronicles 33:12

  • And when he was in affliction, he besought the LORD his God, and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers,

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Commentary for Psalms 10:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H3068
    There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְהֹוָה
    Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
    Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
    Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
  2. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.
  3. Strong's Number: H8378
    There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּאֲוָה
    Transliteration: taʼăvâh
    Pronunciation: tah-av-aw'
    Description: from אָוָה (abbreviated); a longing; by implication, a delight (subjectively, satisfaction, objectively, a charm); dainty, desire, [idiom] exceedingly, [idiom] greedily, lust(ing), pleasant. See also קִבְרוֹת הַתַּאֲוָה.
  4. Strong's Number: H6035
    There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָנָו
    Transliteration: ʻânâv
    Pronunciation: aw-nawv'
    Description: or (by intermixture with עָנִי) עָנָיו; from עָנָה; depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly); humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare עָנִי.
  5. Strong's Number: H3559
    There are 210 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: כּוּן
    Transliteration: kûwn
    Pronunciation: koon
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous); certain(-ty), confirm, direct, faithfulness, fashion, fasten, firm, be fitted, be fixed, frame, be meet, ordain, order, perfect, (make) preparation, prepare (self), provide, make provision, (be, make) ready, right, set (aright, fast, forth), be stable, (e-) stablish, stand, tarry, [idiom] very deed.
  6. Strong's Number: H3820
    There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: לֵב
    Transliteration: lêb
    Pronunciation: labe
    Description: a form of לֵבָב; the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything; [phrase] care for, comfortably, consent, [idiom] considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-), (hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart(-ed), [idiom] heed, [idiom] I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), [idiom] regard(-ed), [idiom] themselves, [idiom] unawares, understanding, [idiom] well, willingly, wisdom.
  7. Strong's Number: H241
    There are 652 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹזֶן
    Transliteration: ʼôzen
    Pronunciation: o'-zen
    Description: from אָזַן; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man); [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.
  8. Strong's Number: H7181
    There are 45 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קָשַׁב
    Transliteration: qâshab
    Pronunciation: kaw-shab'
    Description: a primitive root; to prick up the ears, i.e. hearken; attend, (cause to) hear(-ken), give heed, incline, mark (well), regard.