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Psalm Ten
by Dr. Henry M. Morris
(taken from the Defender's Study Bible)
Psalm 10:1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
afar off. This is a “psalm of lament,” questioning in this first verse why God does not intervene to deliver His people from their troubles and from oppression by the ungodly.
wicked in his pride. Psalm 10:2-11 describes the wicked (or ungodly) man and his deeds. He is proud (Psalm 10:2), fawning (Psalm 10:3), atheistic in behavior (Psalm 10:4, 11), devious (Psalm 10:5, 10-11), stubborn (Psalm 10:6), profane (Psalm 10:7), hurtful (Psalm 10:8) and deceptive (Psalm 10:9).
Psalm 10:6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
full of cursing. This verse was used by the Apostle Paul as he described the ungodly pagans of the ancient world (Romans 3:14).
Psalm 10:10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
Psalm 10:11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Psalm 10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
lift up thine hand. Psalm 10:12-15 comprises the psalmist's prayer that God would judge and punish the wicked.
Psalm 10:16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
The Lord is King. The last three verses of the psalm make a statement of faith that God will, indeed, make all things right in His own proper time.