Psalm 10:1 NIV

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:1

Psalms 10:1. Why standest thou afar off As one unconcerned in the indignities offered to thy name, and the injuries done to thy people? Why hidest thou thyself Withdrawest thy presence and aid, and the light of thy countenance which was wont to shine upon us? Why art thou as a person concealing himself, so as not to be found of those who would petition for aid or counsel? In times of trouble? When we most need thy pity and succour. Do not add affliction to the afflicted. God’s... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:1-18

Psalms 9-10 God fights for the oppressedIn Psalms 9:0 and 10 we meet another kind of Hebrew verse, the acrostic. (Other acrostics are Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111, 112, 119 and 145.) In an acrostic the first word of each verse (or stanza) begins with a different letter of the 22-letter Hebrew alphabet, moving in order, so to speak, ‘from A to Z’. The acrostic in this case moves unbroken through Psalms 9:0 and 10, indicating that originally they probably formed one psalm. The absence of a heading to... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 10:1

Why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6 . times of trouble = the great time of tribulation. Compare Psalms 9:9 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 10:1

PSALM 10MAN: PREDATOR AND PREYWe are using as the title of this psalm the one used by Kidner.[1] The psalm falls naturally into two divisions (1) Psalms 10:1-11 in which the character and conduct of the wicked are graphically presented, and (2) Psalms 10:12-18 a fervent prayer for God to arise from his seeming indifference and "break the arm" of the wicked.There is no superscription for this psalm, and that is cited as a support for the theory that it should be joined with Psalms 9. We... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 10:1

Psalms 10:0. The Psalmist complaineth to God of the outrage of the wicked: he prayeth for remedy: he professeth his confidence. Psalms 10:1. Why standest thou, &c.— Neither the author nor the particular occasion of this Psalm are certainly known; but it is, as Bishop Patrick observes, a most lively description of wicked men when they are in authority, which they abuse to the oppression of their inferiors, and make no conscience by what arts they bring about their designs. The Vulgate and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:1

1. These are, of course, figurative terms (compare Psalms 7:6; Psalms 13:1, &c.). hidest—Supply "thine eyes" or "face." read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1

The psalm begins with two questions that voice the psalmist’s frustration as much as his ignorance. David could not understand why God did not act for His afflicted people. The word "why" occurs four times in this psalm, twice here and twice in Psalms 10:13 (as reflected in the NIV translation). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1-11

1. Description of the wicked 10:1-11The emphasis in this part of the psalm is the problem of theodicy, the justice of God in the face of the prosperity of wicked Israelites. Like the Book of Job, the psalm does not resolve the problem but refocuses on God (Psalms 10:14). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1-18

Psalms 10This psalm is a prayer for immediate help in affliction. It contains a powerful description of the wicked who oppose God and attack His people. The focus of the previous psalm was on the judgment to come, but in this one it is on the present."The problem in Psalms 9 is the enemy invading from without, while the problem in Psalms 10 is the enemy corrupting and destroying from within." [Note: Wiersbe, The . . . Wisdom . . ., p. 106.] read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:1-18

This Ps. has no title. Its relationship to Psalms 9 has been discussed in intro. to that Ps. It reflects a time of great social disorder, in which wickedness and violence are rampant, and the righteous are sorely oppressed. It falls roughly into two parts. The wrongs which call for redress are described (Psalms 10:1-11) and God’s interposition is invoked (Psalms 10:12-18).1. God seems to be ignorant of what is taking place, or indifferent to it. The Psalmist, however, does not really believe... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 10:1

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:1-18

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 10:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 10:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 10:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 10:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1-11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 10:1-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:1-18

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