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The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:5

His ways are always grievous ; lather, firm ; i.e. steadfast and consistent, not wavering and uncertain. The thoroughly wicked person who "neither fears God nor regards man," pursues the course which he has set himself, without deviation, turning neither to the right hand nor to the left. There is nothing to hinder him—no qualm of conscience, no distrust of himself, no fear of other men's opposition . Thy judgments are far above out of his sight . They are held in reserve; he does not... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:6

He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved (comp. Psalms 30:6 ). The idea of continuance is instinctive in the human mind. "The thing that has been, it is that which shall be" ( Ecclesiastes 1:9 ). We expect the sun to rise each day, solely because in the past it has always risen (see Butler's 'Analogy,' part 1. Psalms 1:1-6 .). The wicked man, who has always prospered, expects to prosper in the future; he has no anticipation of coming change; he supposes that his "house will... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:3

For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire - Margin, as in Hebrew, soul’s. The main idea in this verse seems to be that he is a boaster - a man who makes some proclamation about himself as being superior to others, and who, in that proportion, looks with disdain or contempt on others. He vaunts himself, or makes an ostentatious display of something on which he prides himself, as wealth, strength, beauty, talent, prowess, etc. The particular thing here, it would seem, of which he boasted was... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:4

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance - In consequence of his pride; or, his pride is the reason of what is here stated. The “pride of his countenance” is a phrase that is used because pride shows itself mainly in the countenance, or in a lofty air and manner. The design is to state the influence of pride in producing the effect here specified.Will not seek after God - The phrase “after God,” is supplied by our translators. Something clearly is to be supplied, and it is plainly... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:5

His ways are always grievous - His paths; his manner of life; his conduct toward God; his dealings with men. The word rendered “are grievious,” יחילוּ yāchiylû - has been variously rendered. The Latin Vulgate renders it, “His ways are defiled.” So the Septuagint. Coverdale renders it, “His ways are always filthy.” Prof. Alexander, “His ways are firm.” So DeWette, “Es gelingen seine Wege.” Horsley, “His ways are confident.” This variety in the interpretation arises from the ambiguity of the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:6

He hath said in his heart - The phrase, “he hath said,” means that this was his deliberate and settled character. What is here described was no sudden thing. It was not the freak of passion; it was a deliberately-formed purpose. The phrase, “in his heart,” means that he had purposed this; he had said this to himself in a spirit of self-gratulation and confidence.I shall not be moved - That is, he was confident in his present condition, and he apprehended no changes. He had formed his plans so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:3

Psalms 10:3. The wicked boasteth himself of Hebrew, הלל , hillel, glorieth, or, praiseth himself, upon, concerning, or, because of his heart’s desire נפשׁו תאות , naphsho taavath, the concupiscence, or, lust of his soul, which latter word is added to denote the vehemence and fervency of his desire. He glorieth in his very sins, which are his shame, and especially in the satisfaction of his desire, how wickedly soever he obtains it. And blesseth the covetous As he applaudeth... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:4

Psalms 10:4. The wicked, through the pride of his countenance By which he scorns to stoop to God, or to own any superior, but makes himself his last end, and his own will and lust his only rule; and is full of self-confidence and a conceit of his own self-sufficiency and permanent felicity. He says the pride of his countenance, because, though pride be properly seated in the heart, yet it is manifested in the countenance; will not seek after God Will not seek and inquire into the mind... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:5

Psalms 10:5. His ways are always grievous The whole course of his conduct is vexatious to all that are within his reach, but especially to the poor, who cannot defend themselves, and to just and good men, whom he hates and persecutes. Thy judgments Either thy laws, which are often called judgments, or rather, thy threatenings denounced against, and punishments inflicted upon, sinners; are far above out of his sight He neither discerns, nor regards, nor fears, nor thinks of them, but... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:6

Psalms 10:6. He hath said in his heart He thinks and persuades himself; I shall not be moved From my place and happy state: I shall never be in adversity Because I am not in adversity, I never shall be in it. His present prosperity makes him secure for the future. Compare Revelation 18:7. “Prosperity,” says Dr. Horne, “begets presumption, and he who has been long accustomed to see his designs succeed, begins to think it impossible they should ever do otherwise. The long-suffering of... read more

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