Psalm 10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:16-18

Here begins the third part of the psalm. It is, as has been observed, "confident and triumphant." The psalmist has, in the first part, shown the wickedness of the ungodly; in the second, he has prayed for vengeance on them, and for the deliverance of their victims; in the third, he expresses his certainty that his prayer is heard, and that the punishment and deliverance for which he has prayed are as good as accomplished. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:17

Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the humble (comp. Psalms 9:12 ). It is not the psalmist's prayer alone that he regards as heard and answered. The oppressed have cried to God against their oppressors, and their cry has "come before him, and entered into his ears." Thou wilt prepare their heart ; rather, thou dost establish (or, make firm ) their heart. Through their conviction that thou art on their side, and art about to help them. Thou wilt cause thine ear to hear; or, thou... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:17-18

Trial in three aspects. I. TRIAL AS A PAINFUL INFLICTION . "For the present … grievous" ( Hebrews 12:11 ). II. As A HOLY DISCIPLINE . There is a "needs be." God means us good, to make us partakers of his holiness. III. As A SALUTARY EXPERIENCE . David says, "It was good for me that I was afflicted," and he gives reasons for this. Looking hack, humbled and awed, but grateful, we can praise God for his judgments as well as for his mercies. We have the witness in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:18

To judge the fatherless (see Psalms 10:14 ) and the oppressed ; i.e. to vindicate them—to judge between them and their oppressors. That the man of the earth may no more oppress ; or, that terrene man may no longer terrify. There is a play upon the two words in the original, which might thus be rendered. But it has been said, with truth, that this sort of rhetorical ornament "does not suit the genius of our language" (Erle). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10

(g) He was insidious, artful, and underhanded in his doings; a man who would stoop to any act of duplicity and treachery to accomplish his purposes, Psalms 10:8-10.(h) And he acted as if God had “forgotten,” that is, as if God would pass over offences; as though He did not see or regard them, Psalms 10:11.II. An appeal to God to deliver him from the machinations of this foe, Psalms 10:12-18. This appeal consists of the following parts:(a) A solemn address to God, beseeching him to remember the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:1

Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? - That is, What is the reason why thou doest this? The thought upon which this is based is that God might be expected to interpose in a time of trouble, and that His aid might then be looked for. Yet, in this case, He seemed to be an indifferent spectator of the sorrows and afflictions of the wronged and oppressed. This filled the mind of the writer with surprise, and he could not account for it, especially in view of the character of the person or persons... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:2

The wicked in his pride - Margin: “In the pride of the wicked he doth.” The margin is a literal translation of the Hebrew; but the sense is the same. The meaning is, that the fact that the wicked persecuted the poor, in the case referred to, was to be traced to his pride, haughtiness, ambition; that is, in pursuing his own selfish and ambitious purposes, he became utterly regardless of the rights and comforts of others. He esteemed their interest and happiness as unworthy of regard in... 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

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:16-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:17

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:17-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 10:18

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:2

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

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

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

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