Psalm 10:11
New International Version
He says to himself, “God will never notice; he covers his face and never sees.”

New Living Translation
The wicked think, “God isn’t watching us! He has closed his eyes and won’t even see what we do!”

English Standard Version
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”

Berean Standard Bible
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

King James Bible
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

New King James Version
He has said in his heart, “God has forgotten; He hides His face; He will never see.”

New American Standard Bible
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”

NASB 1995
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”

NASB 1977
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”

Legacy Standard Bible
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”

Amplified Bible
He says to himself, “God has [quite] forgotten; He has hidden His face; He will never see my deed.”

Christian Standard Bible
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; he hides his face and will never see.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and will never see.”

American Standard Version
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten; He hideth his face; he will never see it.

Contemporary English Version
They say, "God can't see! He's got on a blindfold."

English Revised Version
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He says to himself, "God has forgotten. He has hidden his face. He will never see it!"

Good News Translation
The wicked say to themselves, "God doesn't care! He has closed his eyes and will never see me!"

International Standard Version
The wicked say to themselves, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."

Majority Standard Bible
He says to himself, ?God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.?

NET Bible
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."

New Heart English Bible
He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

World English Bible
He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He said in his heart, “God has forgotten, "" He has hid His face, "" He has never seen.”

Young's Literal Translation
He said in his heart, 'God hath forgotten, He hath hid His face, He hath never seen.'

Smith's Literal Translation
Saying in his heart, God forgat: he hid his face; not seeing forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he hath said in his heart: God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face not to see to the end.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he has said in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has turned away his face, lest he see to the end.”

New American Bible
Who say in their hearts, “God has forgotten, shows no concern, never bothers to look.”

New Revised Standard Version
They think in their heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He says in his heart, God has forgotten; he has turned away his face; he will never see it.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He said in his heart, "God forgets and turns his face and will never see.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He hath said in his heart: 'God hath forgotten; He hideth His face; He will never see.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he has turned away his face so as never to look.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Perils of the Pilgrim
10They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. 11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.” 12Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless.…

Cross References
Psalm 94:7
They say, “The LORD does not see; the God of Jacob pays no heed.”

Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”

Ezekiel 8:12
“Son of man,” He said to me, “do you see what the elders of the house of Israel are doing in the darkness, each at the shrine of his own idol? For they are saying, ‘The LORD does not see us; the LORD has forsaken the land.’”

Job 22:13-14
Yet you say: ‘What does God know? Does He judge through thick darkness? / Thick clouds veil Him so He does not see us as He traverses the vault of heaven.’

Psalm 73:11
The wicked say, “How can God know? Does the Most High have knowledge?”

Jeremiah 23:24
“Can a man hide in secret places where I cannot see him?” declares the LORD. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD.

Psalm 64:5-6
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say. / They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Isaiah 47:10
You were secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me.’ Your wisdom and knowledge led you astray; you told yourself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me.’

Psalm 59:7
See what they spew from their mouths—sharp words from their lips: “For who can hear us?”

Psalm 14:1
For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Romans 3:18
“There is no fear of God before their eyes.”

Luke 12:2-3
There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. / What you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the housetops.

Hebrews 4:13
Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.

Matthew 6:4
so that your giving may be in secret. And your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.


Treasury of Scripture

He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he hides his face; he will never see it.

said

Psalm 10:6
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

Mark 2:6
But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,

Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.

God

Psalm 64:5
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

Psalm 73:11
And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the most High?

Psalm 94:7
Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

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Psalm 10
1. David complains of the wicked
12. He prays for remedy
16. He professes his confidence














He says to himself
This phrase introduces the internal dialogue of the wicked, revealing a heart that is self-centered and dismissive of divine authority. The Hebrew root for "says" is "אָמַר" (amar), which often denotes a declaration or assertion. This self-talk reflects a deep-seated arrogance and self-deception, as the wicked convince themselves of their own invulnerability. In the broader scriptural context, this self-assurance is a hallmark of those who reject God's sovereignty, as seen in other Psalms and prophetic writings.

God has forgotten
Here, the wicked falsely assume that God is oblivious to their actions. The Hebrew word for "forgotten" is "שָׁכַח" (shakach), implying a complete lapse of memory or attention. This reflects a misunderstanding of God's nature, as Scripture consistently portrays God as omniscient and ever-watchful. Historically, this mirrors the attitudes of pagan nations surrounding Israel, who often viewed their deities as capricious and inattentive.

He hides His face
This phrase suggests a deliberate act of God turning away, which in biblical terms, signifies a withdrawal of favor or presence. The Hebrew "סָתַר" (satar) for "hides" conveys concealment or secrecy. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the face of a deity represented presence and blessing. Thus, the wicked misinterpret God's patience and mercy as absence, failing to recognize that God's hiddenness is often a test of faith or a call to repentance.

and never sees
The assertion that God "never sees" is a bold denial of His omnipresence and omniscience. The Hebrew "רָאָה" (ra'ah) for "sees" is a common verb for visual perception, but in theological terms, it encompasses understanding and awareness. This reflects a profound theological error, as the Bible repeatedly affirms that nothing is hidden from God's sight (e.g., Proverbs 15:3). The wicked's belief in God's blindness is a self-serving delusion, allowing them to continue in sin without fear of divine retribution.

(11) Hideth.--Better, hath hidden.

Verse 11. - He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten (comp. vers. 4, 13). "The wish is father to the thought." As Delitzsch says, "The true personal God would disturb his plans, so he denies him. ' There is naught,' he says, 'but destiny, and that is blind; an absolute, and that has no eyes; an idea, and that has no grasp.'" He hideth his face. He looks away; he does not wish to be troubled or disturbed by what occurs on earth. So the Epicureans in later times. He win never see it (comp. Job 22:12; Psalm 73:11; Psalm 94:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He says
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to himself,
בְּ֭לִבּוֹ (bə·lib·bōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

“God
אֵ֑ל (’êl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 410: Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty

has forgotten;
שָׁ֣כַֽח (šā·ḵaḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7911: To mislay, to be oblivious of, from want of memory, attention

He hides
הִסְתִּ֥יר (his·tîr)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5641: To hide, conceal

His face
פָּ֝נָ֗יו (pā·nāw)
Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 6440: The face

and never
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

sees.”
רָאָ֥ה (rā·’āh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7200: To see


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