Psalm 10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:17

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble ,.... See Psalm 10:12 ; for the coming of Christ's kingdom, and that the kingdoms of this world may become his; for the destruction of antichrist, and for the avenging the blood of the saints. The prayers of God's people sometimes lie in inward and secret desires of the soul, and are not expressed in words; and these desires are all before the Lord, and are well known unto him; yea, such prayers of the heart, and which come from it, are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:18

To judge the fatherless and the oppressed ,.... That is, God will cause his ear to hear the cries of his people, so as to avenge the wrongs done to the fatherless, and them that are oppressed by the man of sin; see Revelation 11:18 ; that the man of the earth may no more oppress : or "terrify" F16 לערוץ "perterrefacere", Piscator; "terrere", Musculus, Vatablus; so Ainsworth. , the dear children of God, and faithful witnesses of Christ, as he has done; for by "the man of the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10

The psalmist complains to God of the oppressions which the poor suffer from the wicked man, whom he describes as the hater of the poor, Psalm 10:1 , Psalm 10:2 ; proud, Psalm 10:3 ; one who will not seek God, Psalm 10:4 ; and is regardless of his judgments, Psalm 10:5 ; self-confident, Psalm 10:6 ; blasphemous and deceitful, Psalm 10:7 ; strives by subtlety and treachery to destroy the poor, Psalm 10:8-10 ; and supposes that God is regardless of his conduct, Psalm 10:11 . The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:1

Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? - This Psalm makes a part of the preceding in the Vulgate and Septuagint; and in four of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS. It seems to belong to the time of the captivity, or the return of the captives. It was probably made in reference to Sanballat, and the other enemies or the Jews. There is a great similarity between this and Psalm 13:1-6 , Psalm 14:1-7 , 35, and Psalm 53:1-6 ; : In these, as Calmet remarks, we find the same complaints, the same... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:2

The wicked in his pride - On no principle of nature or reason can we account for a wicked man persecuting a humble follower of God because of his religion. The devil hates godliness; and the wicked man hates it also because the devil is in his heart. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:3

Boasteth of his heart's desire - Boasts among his fellows how often he has gratified such and such passions, in such and such circumstances. This shows the excess of a depraved and imbruted spirit. He who can boast of his iniquity, is in the broad road to perdition. Should such a one repent and turn to God, it would be equal to any miracle. Blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth - Or, he blesseth the covetous, he abhorreth the Lord. Those who are like himself he commends, and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:4

Will not seek after God - He is too proud to bend his knee before his Judge; he is too haughty to put on sackcloth, and lay himself in the dust, though without deep repentance and humiliation he must without doubt perish everlastingly. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:5

His ways are always grievous - Or, He is travailing in pain to bring forth iniquity at all times. He is full of lust, or irregular and unholy desires; he conceives and brings forth sin; and sin being finished, time, place, and opportunity concurring, death is soon brought forth. Thy judgments are far above out of his sight - He is so blinded with sin, that he cannot see the operations of God's hand. He puffeth at them - He whistles at them; insults God, and despises men. He... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:6

I shall not be moved - I have whatever I covet. I hold whatsoever I have gotten. I have money and goods to procure me every gratification. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud - What a finished character! A blasphemer, a deceitful man, and a knave! read more

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