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Psalms 10:4
"The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts."
"A large number have entered the field as canvassers with whom premiums are the only means of success. They have no real merit as workers. They have no experience in practical religion; they have the same faults, the same tastes and self-indulgences, that characterized them before they claimed to be Christians. Of them it may be said that God is not in their thoughts; He has no abiding place in their hearts. There is a littleness, an earthliness, a debasement in their character and deportment, that testifies against them that they are walking in the way of their own hearts and in the sight of their own eyes. They will not practice self-denial, but are determined to enjoy life. The heavenly treasure has no attractions for them; all their tastes are downward, not upward. Friends and relatives cannot elevate such persons, for they have not a mind to despise the evil and choose the good. 5T 402.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the phrase "God is not in their thoughts" from Psalm 10:4, making it an explicit allusion rather than just a thematic parallel. The context in both passages also relates to the wickedness or spiritual deficiency of certain individuals.
Psalms 10:11
"He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it."
"Thou hast said, None seeth me. PK 534.2"
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage directly alludes to the sentiment expressed in Psalm 10:11. The phrase 'None seeth me' is a clear echo of the Psalm's description of the wicked thinking God doesn't see their actions.
Psalms 10:14
"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."
"Those were days of sadness. I looked upon my three little boys, soon, as I feared, to be left fatherless, and thoughts like these forced themselves upon me: My husband dies of overwork in the cause of present truth; and who realizes what he has suffered, the burdens he has for years borne, the extreme care which has crushed his spirits and ruined his health, bringing him to an untimely grave, leaving his family destitute and dependent? I have often asked the question, Does God have no care for these things? Does He pass them by unnoticed? I was comforted to know that there is One who judgeth righteously, and that every sacrifice, every self-denial, and every pang of anguish endured for His sake, is faithfully chronicled in heaven, and will bring its reward. The day of the Lord will declare and bring to light things that are not yet made manifest. 1T 97.3"
Similar to Psalm 68:5, Psalm 10:14 speaks of God as the helper of the fatherless. EGW's passage expresses her concern for her fatherless children, making this a relevant thematic parallel.
"The Lord guards every man's interest. He was always the poor man's friend. There is a most wonderful dearth of Christlike love in the hearts of nearly all who are handling sacred things. I would say to my brethren everywhere: Cultivate the love of Christ! It should well up from the soul of the Christian like streams in the desert, refreshing and beautifying, bringing gladness, peace, and joy into his own life and into the lives of others. “None of us liveth to himself.” If there is shown the least oppression of the poor, or unjust dealing with them in either small or great things, God will hold the oppressor accountable. 5T 565.1"
Both passages highlight God's concern for the poor and the consequences of oppressing them. EGW emphasizes Christlike love and accountability for unjust dealings, while Psalms 10:14 speaks of God as the helper of the fatherless and one who requites mischief.
"human ear is open to hear their moans; no human hand is ready to lend them help. GC 626.1"
Both passages address the plight of the helpless and God's role in aiding them. While not a direct quote, the EGW passage echoes the sentiment of God seeing and responding to the suffering of the poor.
Psalms 10:18
"To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress."
"In this time of prevailing iniquity we may know that the last great crisis is at hand. When the defiance of God's law is almost universal, when His people are oppressed and afflicted by their fellow men, the Lord will interpose. COL 178.3"
Both passages address the theme of God interposing on behalf of the oppressed. The EGW passage speaks of God interposing when His people are oppressed, while Psalm 10:18 describes God judging the fatherless and oppressed.