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1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
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Matthew Henry's Psalms Chapter 10 Bible commentary...
The psalmist complains of the wickedness of the wicked. (1-11) He prays to God to appear for the relief of his people. (12-18)
1-11 God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God, that is, will not call upon him. They live without prayer, and that is living without God. They have many thoughts, many objects and devices, but think not of the Lord in any of them; they have no submission to his will, nor aim for his glory. The cause of this is pride. Men think it below them to be religious. They could not break all the laws of justice and goodness toward man, if they had not first shaken off all sense of religion.
12-18 The psalmist speaks with astonishment, at the wickedness of the wicked, and at the patience and forbearance of God. God prepares the heart for prayer, by kindling holy desires, and strengthening our most holy faith, fixing the thoughts, and raising the affections, and then he graciously accepts the prayer. The preparation of the heart is from the Lord, and we must seek unto him for it. Let the poor, afflicted, persecuted, or tempted believer recollect, that Satan is the prince of this world, and that he is the father of all the ungodly. The children of God cannot expect kindness, truth, or justice from such persons as crucified the Lord of glory. But this once suffering Jesus, now reigns as King over all the earth, and of his dominion there shall be no end. Let us commit ourselves unto him, humbly trusting in his mercy. He will rescue the believer from every temptation, and break the arm of every wicked oppressor, and bruise Satan under our feet shortly. But in heaven alone will all sin and temptation be shut out, though in this life the believer has a foretaste of deliverance.
Comments for Psalms Chapter 10...
Don sidle's Psalms Chapter 10 comment on 3/29/2013, 11:12am...
contemn is an old english word which is very much like our modern word "contempt" read those scriptures with that word you see that the proud look unto God with disgust as the proud had more power than God All Mighty ungodly pride comes from santan himself, remember God resists the proud but gives grace to the Humble.
HARRY ALLISON's Psalms Chapter 10 comment on 8/30/2012, 3:54am...
EVEN while i am striving to serve JESUS there is an adversary out there who thinks he is the victor.satan is defeated ...satan is the deceiver...satan is a puppet ...AS it is written "SUBMIT THEREFORE TO GOD,RESIST THE devil AND the devil must FLEE"JAMES 4;7
Richard Zavesky's Psalms Chapter 10 comment on 8/01/2012, 9:36am...
I take this Psalm to be a concise definition of the wicked; someone who believes [in his heart] that god exists, but is perpetually on vacation...and therefore scorns [contemns him].
Trent's Psalms Chapter 10 comment about verse 13 on 5/25/2012, 11:45pm...
Click the verse to see all the other translations that also say "contemn": to treat or regard with contempt.
Mike's Psalms Chapter 10 comment on 5/25/2012, 8:34am...
"Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it."
There should be "condemn" - not contemn. I guess?
HARRY ALLISON's Psalms Chapter 10 comment about verse 16 on 4/10/2012, 4:36am...
JESUS is my SHIELD..ELIMINATING my enemies.JESUS LOVES US ...
Davidcollins's Psalms Chapter 10 comment on 2/12/2012, 1:32am...
Seek the Lord thou God and he will take care of all your enemies and the wicked who try to keep you from seeking out God!! Thank you dear Jesus for dying for us sinners and giving us the chance for everlasting life. Its so easy to do,yet a lott of us fall so short in Gods commings by choice! Help me to not fall short and bless me with all yur blessings as I wannt to seek all of Gods plans for me! I rebuke satan and all the wickedness that comes with him!! Praise God!! AMEN!!
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