The Biblical Thoughts of Clark Thompson

Psalm 10:3 King James Version (KJV)
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalm 10:3 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

3 Those greedy people brag about the things they want to get.
    They curse the LORD and show that they hate him.

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These are my thoughts.
The people of the world are so focused on their own success that they often times credit themselves and seen no need for the Lord.

Psalm 10:4 King James Version (KJV)
⁴ The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
 
Psalm 10:4 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
⁴ The wicked are too proud to ask God for help.
    He does not fit into their plans.
 
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The wicked choose to live their own way and not looking to God for anything.

Psalm 10:5 King James Version (KJV)
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

Psalm 10:5 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

5 They succeed in everything they do.
    They don’t understand how you can judge them.
    They make fun of all their enemies.

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These are my thoughts.
Sometimes the people of the world have everything going their own way and think things are fine but they don’t see that they are separated from God.

Lamentations 2:14 King James Version (KJV)
14 Thy prophets have seen vain and foolish things for thee: and they have not discovered thine iniquity, to turn away thy captivity; but have seen for thee false burdens and causes of banishment.

Lamentations 2:14 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

14 Your prophets saw visions for you,
    but their visions were only worthless lies.
They didn’t speak against your sins.
    They didn’t try to make things better.
They spoke messages for you,
    but they were false messages that fooled you.

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These are my thoughts.
Hearing what we want does not help us we need to be told often times what we don’t want to hear so that we can grow from it to change for the better.

Psalm 107:17 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁷ Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
 
Psalm 107:17 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁷ Some people became fools and turned against God,
    and they suffered for the evil they did.
 
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Disobeying the Lord causes suffering for those who never turn to Him the suffering wont end.

Psalm 107:18 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁸ Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death.
 
Psalm 107:18 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
 
¹⁸ They refused to eat anything.
    They came close to passing through the gates of death.
 
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Those without Jesus have nothing to feed their soul and without Him feeding their soul they are on a path to hell.

Psalm 10:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

Psalm 10:6 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

6 They say to themselves, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us.
    We will have our fun and never be punished.”

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These are my thoughts.
We can either live life without thinking of the results or we can live for the Lord.

Lamentations 2:15 King James Version (KJV)
15 All that pass by clap their hands at thee; they hiss and wag their head at the daughter of Jerusalem, saying, Is this the city that men call The perfection of beauty, The joy of the whole earth?

Lamentations 2:15 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

15 Those who pass by on the road
    clap their hands and laugh at you.
They make fun of Jerusalem,
    shaking their heads at the sight of her.
They ask, “Is this the city that people called
    ‘The Most Beautiful City’
    and ‘The Joy of all the Earth’?”

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These are my thoughts.
We often times wont fall to where God can bring us up because of what people say but what will they do when they fall but don’t have a chance to seek God.

Psalm 10:7 King James Version (KJV)
⁷ His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
 
Psalm 10:7 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
⁷ They are always cursing, lying,
    and planning evil things to do.
 
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Those who serve something other then the Lord this is their mindset they just haven’t accepted the Lord to shine light on it to where they could see it.

Psalm 10:8 King James Version (KJV)
⁸ He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
 
Psalm 10:8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
⁸ They hide just outside the villages,
    waiting to kill innocent people,
    always looking for any helpless person they can hurt.
 
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There are people out in this world that just want to hurt others but Jesus can change their hearts.

Lamentations 2:16 King James Version (KJV)
16 All thine enemies have opened their mouth against thee: they hiss and gnash the teeth: they say, We have swallowed her up: certainly this is the day that we looked for; we have found, we have seen it.

Lamentations 2:16 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

16 All your enemies laugh at you.
    They whistle and grind their teeth at you.
They say, “We have swallowed them up!
    This is the day we were hoping for.
    We have finally seen this happen!”

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These are my thoughts.
We will have people who speak against us when things are not going the way they think things should go for us but they will know one day that the Lord we serve is the Almighty.

Psalm 10:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

Psalm 10:9 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

9 They are like lions hiding in the bushes
to catch weak and helpless animals.
They lay their traps for the poor,
who are caught in their nets.

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These are my thoughts.
The world looks for chances to better themselves at others expense.

Psalm 10:10 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁰ He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
 
Psalm 10:10 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁰ Again and again they hurt people who are already weak and suffering.
 
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This world keeps trying to hurt those who are struggling with hurt already.

Psalm 107:19 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁹ Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.
 
Psalm 107:19 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁹ They were in trouble, so they called to the Lord for help,
    and he saved them from their troubles.
 
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The Lord saves us this is what He wants to do.

Psalm 10:11 King James Version (KJV)
¹¹ He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
 
Psalm 10:11 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹¹ They say to themselves, “God has forgotten about us.
    He is not watching.
    He will never see what we are doing.”
 
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The world live without thinking God sees what they are doing but we know He is always watching.

Psalm 107:20 King James Version (KJV)
²⁰ He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
 
Psalm 107:20 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
²⁰ He gave the command and healed them,
    so they were saved from the grave.
 
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Thru God we can be healed and be in relationship with Him by grace thru Jesus we overcome the grave.

Psalm 107:21 King James Version (KJV)
²¹ Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
 
Psalm 107:21 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
²¹ Thank the Lord for his faithful love
    and for the amazing things he does for people.
 
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We have so much to be thankful for.

Psalm 107:22 King James Version (KJV)
²² And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
 
Psalm 107:22 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
²² Offer sacrifices of thanks to him.
    Sing with joy about all that he has done.
 
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We are to give with thanksgiving to the Lord, give with praise and joy.

Psalm 107:23 King James Version (KJV)
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters;

Psalm 107:23 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

23 Some sailed the sea in ships.
    Their work carried them across the water.

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These are my thoughts.
People are going to go about their normal lives but are God in their life is what matters most.

Psalm 107:24 King James Version (KJV)
²⁴ These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
 
Psalm 107:24 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
²⁴ They saw what the Lord can do.
    They saw the amazing things he did at sea.
 
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These are my thoughts.

We see what God does and should give Him praise.

Psalm 10:12 King James Version (KJV)
12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.

Psalm 10:12 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

12 LORD, get up and do something.
    Punish those who are wicked, God.
    Don’t forget those who are poor and helpless.

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These are my thoughts.
God does not neglect anyone but some people may feel this way because they have needs.

Psalm 107:14 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁴ He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder.
 
Psalm 107:14 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁴ He took them out of their dark prisons.
    He broke the ropes that held them.
 
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God will bring us out if we look to Him.

Lamentations 2:17 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁷ The Lord hath done that which he had devised; he hath fulfilled his word that he had commanded in the days of old: he hath thrown down, and hath not pitied: and he hath caused thine enemy to rejoice over thee, he hath set up the horn of thine adversaries.
 
Lamentations 2:17 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁷ The Lord did what he planned to do.
    He did what he said he would do.
    He did what he commanded a long time ago.
He destroyed, and he had no pity.
    He made your enemies happy because of what happened to you.
    He made your enemies strong.
 
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The Lord’s word and will always happens.

Psalm 10:13 King James Version (KJV)
¹³ Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
 
Psalm 10:13 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹³ The wicked turn against God
    because they think he will not punish them.
 
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Often times not understand God being just and hating sin leads people away from His love.

Psalm 107:25 King James Version (KJV)
²⁵ For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
 
Psalm 107:25 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
²⁵ He gave the command, and a strong wind began to blow.
    The waves became higher and higher.
 
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God has power over all the earth; we should obey Him just like the wind does.

Psalm 10:14 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁴ Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
 
Psalm 10:14 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁴ But, Lord, do see the pain and suffering they cause.
    You see it, so punish them.
Those who were left helpless put their trust in you.
    After all, you are the one who cares for orphans.
 
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Often times we have to pray for God’s protection and trust Him to protect us.

Lamentations 2:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 Their heart cried unto the LORD, O wall of the daughter of Zion, let tears run down like a river day and night: give thyself no rest; let not the apple of thine eye cease.

Lamentations 2:18 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

18 Cry out with all your heart[a] to the Lord!
    Jerusalem, let tears roll down your walls.
    Let your tears flow like a stream day and night.
Don’t stop crying
    or let your eyes dry.

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We should turn our cries to the Lord in times of trouble.

Psalm 10:15 King James Version (KJV)
¹⁵ Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
 
Psalm 10:15 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)
 
¹⁵ Break the arms of those who are wicked and evil.
    Punish them for the evil they have done,
    and stop them from doing any more.
 
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To want the wicked to punished by God isn’t sinful its sinful trying to seek vengeance but nothing is better then the wicked coming to Jesus.

Psalm 107:26 King James Version (KJV)
²⁶ They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble.
 

Psalm 107:26 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
 
²⁶ They rose up to the heavens. Then they went down deep into the ocean.
    In that kind of danger the people’s boldness melted away.
 
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These are my thoughts.

When we look to God our anger often goes away because we are humbled.

Psalm 107:27 King James Version (KJV)
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.

Psalm 107:27 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV)

27 They were stumbling and falling like someone who is drunk.
    Their skill as sailors was useless.

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These are my thoughts.
Those who live without Jesus don’t know where they are going but they just keep falling.