Prayer against the Enemy of the Church.
Luther writes in his summary of this psalm: "This is a psalm of prayer which complains about the arch-enemy of the kingdom of Christ, that is, Antichrist, who for the sake of his covetousness and pomp troubles Christendom with both might and guile; he wields both the sword of worldly tyranny over the body and the net of false doctrine over the souls. "
David Complains of the Outrage of the Wicked
PSALM X _The psalmist complains to God of the oppressions which the poor_ _suffer from the wicked man, whom he describes as the hater of_ _the poor_, 1, 2; _proud_, 3; _one who will not seek God_...
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 Hi...
Psalms 10 _ 1. The cry of Jehovah and what causeth it (Psalms 10:1)_ 2. That wicked one (Psalms 10:3) 3. Prayer for divine Intervention: Faith's Vision ...
9 AND 10. YAHWEH THE REFUGE OF HIS PEOPLE. These two Pss., divided in MT, were originally one, This is proved by the fact that they are one in LXX. and Vulg., by the absence of title over Psalms 10, a...
WHY... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_. App-6. TIMES OF TROUBLE. the great time of tribulation. Compare Psalms 9:9....
_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 occasi...
PSALMS 9:10 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Kingship of Jehovah in Zion Finally Triumphant over a League between the Nations and the Lawless One. ANALYSIS These two psalms are bound together as originally on...
_WHY STANDEST THOU AFAR OFF, O LORD? WHY HIDEST THOU THYSELF IN TIMES OF TROUBLE?_ This Psalm differs from those which precede and follow, in having no superscription. The design of the author was tha...
God seems to be ignorant of what is taking place, or indifferent to it. The Psalmist, however, does not really believe this, or he would not appeal to God at all. 2B. RM 'They (the poor) are taken in...
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 righteou...
Psalms 1:41 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ Words in boxes are from the Bible. The notes explain some of the words with a *star by them. Tap the * before a word to show an explanation. The translated Bible tex...
לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּ רָחֹ֑וק תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים...
Psalms 10:1 Psalms 9:1; Psalms 10:1 are alike in their imperfectly acrostic structure, the occurrence of certain phrases- _ e.g._, the very uncommon expression for "times of trouble,...
GOD WILL NOT FORGET THE LOWLY Psalms 10:1 The malice of our foes, and especially of Satan, is powerfully described, Psalms 10:1. Now it is the venom beneath the serpent's tongue, Psalms 10:7; now the...
In the Septuagint and other versions, probably the ancient Hebrew, Psalms 9:1; Psa 10:1-18 appear as one. There is a clear connection between them, but it is that of contrast. In the former the singer...
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in (a) times of trouble? (a) As soon as we enter into affliction, we think God should help us, but that is not always his due time....
Hebrew Lamnatseach lidavid, (Haydock) "to the master of music or, or to David." (Calmet) --- St. Jerome supplies the word psalm. That David, or any other, should give the title of master of music to s...
CONTENTS The Psalmist is still before the mercy seat at his devotions, The subject is that general one, of the oppression of the wicked, and their triumphs. Deliverance is humbly sought for, and due...
1._Lord, why standest thou afar off? _We here see how the prophet, seeking a remedy for his calamities, which were apparently past hope, directly addresses himself to God at the very commencement. And...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS PSALMS 9 AND 10. In Psalms 9 and 10 we enter historically on the circumstances of the remnant in the last days in the land. The great principles having been laid down ...
WHY STANDEST THOU AFAR OFF, O LORD?.... This psalm begins with a complaint which proceeds on two general heads; the one is with respect to God, his distance from his people, and desertion of them in t...
Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? [why] hidest thou [thyself] in times of trouble? Ver. 1. _Why standest thou afar off, O Lord?_] As if thou hadst forgotten what thou hadst promised thy people in t...
_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 o...
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 wor...
PSALM 10 THE ARGUMENT This Psalm contains David's complaint unto God against his malicious enemies, especially those of his own people, whose wicked and deceitful practices he here describes, and then...
Psalms 10:1 stand H5975 (H8799) off H7350 LORD H3068 hide H5956 (H8686) times H6256 trouble H6869 stand
‘Why do you stand far off, O YHWH? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble? As a result of the arrogance of the unrighteous the poor is hotly pursued; They are taken (or ‘Let them be taken') i...
CONTENTS: The psalmist meditates on the wicked and desires to see them humbled under God's hand. CHARACTERS: Psalmist, God. CONCLUSION: The Christian cannot but lay to heart that which is offensive...
Psalms 10:1. _Why standest thou afar off, oh Lord?_ This is the prayer of David against some very wicked and neighbouring prince, who through pride and thirst for gold, was lurking like a lion, and mu...
_Why standest Thou afar off, O Lord?_ A THEOLOGICAL DIFFICULTY, A HAUGHTY IMPIETY, AN EARNEST PRAYER I. A theological difficulty. “Why standest Thou afar off, O Lord?” Some great enormity was now un...
PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:1. See note on Psalm 9. Psalms 10:1 is a lament, relating to cases in which “the wicked hotly pursu
INTRODUCTION “This psalm seems to belong to the time of the Captivity, or the return of the captives. It was probably made in reference to Sanballat, and the other enemies of the Jews. There is a gre...
EXPOSITION This psalm is to some extent connected with the preceding one, but not very closely. It has turns of expression which are identical, and not common elsewhere; _e.g. _"in times of trouble" ...
Why do you stand a far off, O LORD? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? (Psalms 10:1) Have you ever prayed that? "Lord, why aren't You doing something about it? Why do You seem to hide Yours...
Jeremiah 14:8; Job 13:24; Job 23:9; Job 34:29; Psalms 13:1;...
Is God approachable or unapproachable? PROBLEM: Throughout the Bible God is depicted as eminently approachable, for “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Psalms 46:1; cf. 7...