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John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:3

Verse 3 3.For the ungodly praiseth himself. This verse is variously explained. Literally the reading is, For praiseth the wicked or ungodly; and it is therefore necessary to supply some word, but what word is disputed. (196) Some translate the words, ungodly and violent man, in the accusative case, thus: He praiseth the ungodly, and blesseth the violent man; because they think it strange that after “praiseth” the sentence should end abruptly, without any thing being said of who or what was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:4

Verse 4 4.The ungodly, in the pride of his countenance, etc Others translate the words, The ungodly man, by reason of the violence of his anger, or, in the pride which he displays, does not inquire after God. But this partly perverts the meaning, and partly weakens the force of what David intended to express. In the first place, the word inquire, which is here put absolutely, that is, without any noun which it governs, is, according to this translation, improperly limited to God. David simply... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:5

Verse 5 There is a great diversity of opinion among interpreters respecting the first clause of this verse. The translators of the Septuagint version, thinking the word יחילו,yachilu, which is in the future tense, derived from the root חלל, chalal, which it is not, have rendered it, his ways are defiled. But it is agreed among the Jewish expositors, that it is derived from the root חול, chol. Many among them, however, take it actively for to put one in fear, or to put one to trouble, as if it... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:1-18

Why? or, Hard facts and puzzling questions. Whether or no this psalm was originally a part of the ninth is a question which, as may be seen, is discussed by many expositors. The mere absence of a title to it is, however, a very slight indication in that direction; while the contrast, almost violent, between the two psalms seems to be sufficient to show that they could scarcely have been penned by the same writer at the same time. The ninth psalm is a song of praise over the great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:1-18

Times of darkness and fear. The experiences of the psalmist may differ from ours, but by faith and sympathy we can enter into his feelings. Besides, there is always more or less of trouble. Life is full of vicissitudes. Times of darkness and of fear come to all. Not from one, but from many, the cry goes up to Heaven, "Why standest thou afar off?" I. THE COMPLAINT . ( Psalms 10:1-11 .) Why? Perplexity and fear are natural because of the silence of God. What makes his silence the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:1-18

The righteous God. The one grand thought which runs through this psalm and most of the Old Testament literature is that God, notwithstanding all appearances to the contrary, is a Righteous Being, and that all wickedness must be punished and overthrown. In this psalm two principal thoughts are vividly pictured forth, and a prayer. I. A COMPLAINT TO GOD OF THE DARING ATHEISM OF THE WICKED . ( Psalms 10:1-11 .) 1 . He imagines himself to be above all restraint ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:2

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor . Dr. Kay translates, "Through the pride of the wicked man the poor is set on fire;" and our Revisers, "In the pride of the wicked, the poor is hotly pursued;" and so (nearly) the LXX ; the Vulgate, Aquila, Symmachus, Kohler, Hengstenberg, and others. The Authorized Version paraphrases rather than translates; but it does not misrepresent the general sense, which is a complaint that the poor are persecuted by the wicked . Let them be taken in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:3

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire ; rather, for the wicked sings praise over his own soul ' s greed. Instead of praising God, he praises his * own greed and its success (comp. Her; 'Sat.,' 1.1. 66, "At mihi plaudo ipse dotal, stimul ac nummos contemplor in area . " And blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth ; rather, and when he gets a gain blesses (but) despises the Lord (so Kay, Alexander, Cheyne, and Hengstenberg). Each time that he gets a gain, he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:4

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... read more

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