Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:8
8. eyes . . . privily—He watches with half-closed eyes, appearing not to see. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:9
7-10. The malignity and deceit (Psalms 140:3) of such are followed by acts combining cunning, fraud, and violence (compare Proverbs 1:11; Proverbs 1:18), aptly illustrated by the habits of the lion, and of hunters taking their prey. "Poor," in Psalms 10:8; Psalms 10:10; Psalms 10:14, represents a word peculiar to this Psalm, meaning the sad or sorrowful; in Psalms 10:9, as usual, it means the pious or meek sufferer. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:10
10. croucheth—as a lion gathers himself into as small compass as possible to make the greater spring. fall by his strong ones—The figure of the lion is dropped, and this phrase means the accomplices of the chief or leading wicked man. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:11
11. As before, such conduct implies disbelief or disregard of God's government. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:12
12. (Compare Psalms 9:19; Psalms 3:7). the humble—(Compare Psalms 3:7- :, and Margin.) lift up thine hand—exert thy power. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:13
13, 14. It is in vain to suppose God will overlook sin, however forbearing; for He carefully examines or beholds all wickedness, and will mark it by His providential (Thine hand) punishment. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:14
14. mischief and spite—provocation and trouble of the sufferer (compare Psalms 6:7; Psalms 7:14). committeth—or, "leaves (his burden) on Thee." read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:15
15. arm—power. till thou find none—So far from not requiting (Psalms 10:11; Psalms 10:13), God will utterly destroy the wicked and his deeds (Psalms 9:5; Psalms 9:6; Psalms 34:16; Psalms 37:36). read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:16
16-18. God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people ( :-), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare :-). read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:7
7-10. The malignity and deceit (Psalms 140:3) of such are followed by acts combining cunning, fraud, and violence (compare Proverbs 1:11; Proverbs 1:18), aptly illustrated by the habits of the lion, and of hunters taking their prey. "Poor," in Psalms 10:8; Psalms 10:10; Psalms 10:14, represents a word peculiar to this Psalm, meaning the sad or sorrowful; in Psalms 10:9, as usual, it means the pious or meek sufferer. read more