Psalm 10:4
New International Version
In his pride the wicked man does not seek him; in all his thoughts there is no room for God.

New Living Translation
The wicked are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.

English Standard Version
In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Berean Standard Bible
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

King James Bible
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

New King James Version
The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek God; God is in none of his thoughts.

New American Standard Bible
The wicked, in his haughtiness, does not seek Him. There is no God in all his schemes.

NASB 1995
The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

NASB 1977
The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Legacy Standard Bible
The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him. All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Amplified Bible
The wicked, in the haughtiness of his face, will not seek nor inquire for Him; All his thoughts are, “There is no God [so there is no accountability or punishment].”

Christian Standard Bible
In all his scheming, the wicked person arrogantly thinks, “There’s no accountability, since there’s no God.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In all his scheming, the wicked arrogantly thinks:” There is no accountability, since God does not exist.”

American Standard Version
The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not require it. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

Contemporary English Version
The wicked are too proud to turn to you or even think about you.

English Revised Version
The wicked, in the pride of his countenance, saith, He will not require it. All his thoughts are, There is no God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He turns up his nose [and says], "God doesn't care." His every thought [concludes], "There is no God."

Good News Translation
The wicked do not care about the LORD; in their pride they think that God doesn't matter.

International Standard Version
With haughty arrogance, the wicked thinks, "God will not seek justice." He always presumes "There is no God."

Majority Standard Bible
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.

NET Bible
The wicked man is so arrogant he always thinks, "God won't hold me accountable; he doesn't care."

New Heart English Bible
The wicked in his proud countenance does not seek. All his thoughts are "There is no God."

Webster's Bible Translation
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

World English Bible
The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The wicked does not inquire according to the height of his face. “There is no God!” [are] all his schemes.

Young's Literal Translation
The wicked according to the height of his face, inquireth not. 'God is not!' are all his devices.

Smith's Literal Translation
The unjust according to the height of his anger, will not seek: God is not in all his thoughts.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The sinner hath provoked the Lord according to the multitude of his wrath he will not seek him:

Catholic Public Domain Version
The sinner has provoked the Lord; according to the multitude of his wrath, he will not seek him.

New American Bible
In their insolence the wicked boast: “God does not care; there is no God.”

New Revised Standard Version
In the pride of their countenance the wicked say, “God will not seek it out”; all their thoughts are, “There is no God.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The wicked in the pride of his countenance will not seek after God; and there is no God in all his thoughts.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the wicked in his pride does not make inquiry and there is no God in all his thoughts.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The wicked, in the pride of his countenance [, saith]: 'He will not require'; All his thoughts are: 'There is no God.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The sinner has provoked the Lord: according to the abundance of his pride he will not seek after him: God is not before him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Perils of the Pilgrim
3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD. 4In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God. 5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.…

Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Romans 1:28
Furthermore, since they did not see fit to acknowledge God, He gave them up to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 14:13-14
You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.”

1 Corinthians 1:18-21
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. / For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” / Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? ...

Jeremiah 9:23-24
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches. / But let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, who exercises loving devotion, justice and righteousness on the earth—for I delight in these things,” declares the LORD.

2 Timothy 3:2-5
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, / traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ...

Proverbs 21:24
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride.

Romans 3:11
There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

1 John 2:16
For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world.

Isaiah 2:11-12
The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled—

Luke 18:9-14
To some who trusted in their own righteousness and viewed others with contempt, He also told this parable: / “Two men went up to the temple to pray. One was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. / The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. ...

Proverbs 30:12-13
There is a generation of those who are pure in their own eyes and yet unwashed of their filth. / There is a generation—how haughty are their eyes and pretentious are their glances—

1 Corinthians 8:1-2
Now about food sacrificed to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. / The one who thinks he knows something does not yet know as he ought to know.

Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.


Treasury of Scripture

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

the pride

Psalm 18:27
For thou wilt save the afflicted people; but wilt bring down high looks.

Psalm 101:5
Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Proverbs 6:17
A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

will not

Psalm 14:2
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Psalm 27:8
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.

Exodus 5:2
And Pharaoh said, Who is the LORD, that I should obey his voice to let Israel go? I know not the LORD, neither will I let Israel go.

God.

Psalm 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psalm 53:1
To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

Ephesians 2:12
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

thoughts

Genesis 6:5
And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Isaiah 59:7
Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths.

Isaiah 65:2
I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way that was not good, after their own thoughts;

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














In his pride
The Hebrew word for "pride" here is "גַּאֲוָה" (ga'avah), which conveys a sense of arrogance and haughtiness. This pride is not merely self-confidence but an inflated sense of self that dismisses the need for God. Historically, pride has been seen as the root of many sins, as it elevates the self above the divine. In the biblical context, pride is often the precursor to a fall, as seen in Proverbs 16:18, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." This phrase sets the stage for understanding the mindset of the wicked man, who is so consumed by his own importance that he fails to recognize his need for God.

the wicked man
The term "wicked" is translated from the Hebrew word "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which refers to someone who is morally wrong or guilty. In the Psalms, the wicked are often contrasted with the righteous, highlighting a life lived in opposition to God's laws. The wicked man is not just someone who occasionally sins but is characterized by a lifestyle of rebellion against God. This phrase reminds us of the biblical narrative where the wicked are those who choose to live apart from God's covenant and guidance.

does not seek Him
The Hebrew verb "דָּרַשׁ" (darash) means to seek, inquire, or require. It implies an intentional pursuit or desire to know God. The wicked man's failure to seek God is not due to ignorance but a deliberate choice. In the historical context of Israel, seeking God was synonymous with seeking His will and presence, often through prayer, worship, and adherence to the Law. This phrase underscores the spiritual apathy and intentional neglect of the divine by the wicked.

in all his schemes
The word "schemes" is derived from the Hebrew "מְזִמּוֹת" (mezimot), which can mean plans, thoughts, or devices. It suggests a calculated and deliberate approach to life, often with a negative connotation of plotting or devising evil. The wicked man's life is marked by self-reliance and cunning, rather than trust in God. This phrase highlights the futility of human plans that exclude God, as seen in Proverbs 19:21, "Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail."

there is no God
This phrase reflects the practical atheism of the wicked man. While he may not deny God's existence outright, he lives as if God does not matter. The Hebrew "אֵין אֱלֹהִים" (ein Elohim) can be understood as a denial of God's relevance or authority in one's life. This mindset is a stark contrast to the biblical call to acknowledge God in all our ways (Proverbs 3:6). Historically, this reflects the folly of nations and individuals who, despite witnessing God's power and creation, choose to live in denial of His sovereignty.

(4) The wicked.--The Authorised Version has quite missed the meaning of this verse. Translate, the wicked in his haughtiness (literally, height of his nostril. Comp. the common expression, 'to turn up one's nose at a person') saith He will not requite it (i.e., punish; comp. Psalm 10:13). There is no God in all his thought. (Comp. Psalm 14:1; Psalm 53:1.)

Verse 4. - The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. The construction is concise to abruptness, and it is hard to determine the ellipses. The passage in the original runs thus: "The wicked, in the height of his scorn - will not require - no God - all his thoughts.' Of the various attempts to supply the ellipses, and obtain a satisfactory sense, the following (that of the 'Speaker's Commentary') is probably the best: "As for the wicked in the height of his scorn - 'God will not require' - 'There is no God' - such are all his thoughts." (Compare the Revised Version, which is not very different.) The general sense is that his pride conducts the wicked man to absolute atheism, or at least to practiced atheism (comp. vers. 11, 13).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In his pride
כְּגֹ֣בַהּ (kə·ḡō·ḇah)
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1363: Elation, grandeur, arrogance

the wicked [man]
רָשָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

does not
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

seek [Him];
יִדְרֹ֑שׁ (yiḏ·rōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship

in all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

his schemes
מְזִמּוֹתָֽיו׃ (mə·zim·mō·w·ṯāw)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 4209: A plan, evil, sometimes good

there is no
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

God.
אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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