Psalms 10:13. Wherefore doth the wicked, &c.— We may collect from hence, that there were two kinds of infidels at the time this psalm was written; one of which made God a sort of Epicurean deity, and supposed him not to concern himself with the moral government of the world; the other altogether denied his being. See Psalms 10:4. read more
Psalms 10:15. Break thou the arm of the wicked— i.e. "Deprive them of all power to do mischief." Mudge renders the next clause, Seek out his wickedness, &c.—Pursue his wickedness, so that thou find none left: properly, "Sit in judgment upon it, so that there be none left to be found: till there remains nothing to punish." Others say that the clause is, "Destroy him utterly, or so subdue him as to put it out of his power to do hurt;" which very well agrees with the former clause. Houbigant... read more
Psalms 10:17. Thou wilt prepare their heart— Thou wilt strengthen their heart: Psalms 10:18. Thine ear will listen to judge the fatherless and oppressed; the poor creature of the land shall no longer live in terror. This translation is equally suited to the original as the Vulgate, and much more easy and intelligible. The land is God's land, mentioned Psalms 10:16. The latter clause may, however, be translated, This worthless mortal of earth shall no longer continue to play the tyrant: as much... read more
PSALM 10 :-. The Psalmist mourns God's apparent indifference to his troubles, which are aggravated by the successful malice, blasphemy, pride, deceit, and profanity of the wicked. On the just and discriminating providence of God he relies for the destruction of their false security, and the defense of the needy. read more
1. These are, of course, figurative terms (compare Psalms 7:6; Psalms 13:1, &c.). hidest—Supply "thine eyes" or "face." read more
2. Literally, "In pride of the wicked they (the poor or humble, Psalms 10:17; Psalms 12:5) shall be taken in the devices they (the proud) have imagined." read more
3. heart's—or, "soul's." desire—that is, his success in evil. and blesseth, &c.—he (the wicked) blesseth the covetous, he despiseth the Lord. read more
4. The face expresses the self-conceit, whose fruit is practical atheism ( :-). read more
5, 6. Such is his confidence in the permanence of his way or course of life, that he disregards God's providential government (out of sight, because he will not look, Isaiah 26:11), sneers at his enemies, and boasts perpetual freedom from evil. read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 10:10
Psalms 10:10. He croucheth— As a lion lies down, and is couchant; by that means to secure himself of his prey, or to fit himself to seize it. This, says the Jewish Arabic translator, is a description of the fashion of a lion; for, when he means to leap, he first coucheth, that he may gather himself together; then he rouseth himself, and puts out his strength, that he may tear his prey: therefore when he speaketh thee fair beware of him, for this is but his deceit. read more