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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 10:1-11

I. A very great affection to God and his favour; for, in the time of trouble, that which he complains of most feelingly is God's withdrawing his gracious presence (Ps. 10:1): ?Why standest thou afar off, as one unconcerned in the indignities done to thy name and the injuries done to the people?? Note, God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people at any time, but especially in times of trouble. Outward deliverance is afar off and is hidden from us, and then we think God is afar off and we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:4

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God ,.... We supply it, "after God"; as do the Targum and Kimchi on the place: the sense is, he will not seek to God for counsel or assistance, he will not pray unto him; which is the character of every unregenerate man, Romans 3:11 ; or, he will not inquire into the will of God, to know what is right or what is wrong, but will do what seems best in his own eyes: and this arises from the pride of his heart, which shows... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:5

His ways are always grievous ,.... To God and to his people; or, "his ways cause terror" F1 יחילו "terrent", Cocceius. , so Aben Ezra; make men fear; as antichrist has made the whole world tremble at him, Revelation 13:4 ; or, "his ways are defiled", as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin render it; for to him is nothing pure, his mind and conscience being defiled, Titus 1:15 ; or, "his ways always remain" F2 "Permanent sive perdurant", Lutherus, Gejerus. ; they are always the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:6

He hath said in his heart ,.... To and within himself, he thought in his own mind; for the thought is the word or speech of the mind, λογος ενδιαυετος ; I shall not be moved ; from his prosperous and happy condition, abounding: with riches and honours; from his seat of empire, over kings, princes, and the nations of the world; flattering himself that it would never be otherwise with him than it is: even "to generation and generation", I shall not be moved; so the words may be rendered;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing ,.... Or, "he has filled his mouth with cursing" F5 אלה פיהו מלא . God and good men, his superiors, himself and others. The word signifies "an oath"; and may design either a profane oath, taking the name of God in vain; or an oath on a civil account, a false oath, taken with a design to defraud and deceive others, as follows, and intends perjury; and this, as applicable to antichrist, regards his mouth speaking great things and blasphemies against... 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

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

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