Break Thou the arm of the wicked, definitely putting a stop to his wicked acts, and the evil man; seek out his wickedness till Thou find none, the result being such a reverent awe of God that all meanness would be removed and disappear without leaving a trace.
Verse Psalms 10:15. _BREAK THOU THE ARM_] Destroy his _power_, deprive him of his _influence_, that he may be no longer able to oppress. _SEEK OUT HIS WICKEDNESS_ TILL _THOU FIND NONE._] All his pub...
BREAK THOU THE ARM OF THE WICKED - The arm is the instrument by which we effect a purpose, and especially in wielding a sword or a spear, as in battle; and if the arm is broken, we are powerless. The...
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...
THE EVIL. an evil one. Hebrew. _raa'._ App-44....
BREAK THOU THE ARM OF THE WICKED— i.e. "Deprive them of all _power_ to do mischief." Mudge renders the next clause, _Seek out his wickedness,_ &c.—_Pursue his wickedness, so that thou find none left:_...
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...
_BREAK THOU THE ARM OF THE WICKED AND THE EVIL MAN: SEEK OUT HIS WICKEDNESS TILL THOU FIND NONE._ Break thou the arm of the wicked - the instrument wherewith he oppressed the godly. AND THE EVIL (MA...
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...
BREAK.. THE ARM] destroy the power....
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...
SEEK OUT. — The meaning of the verse is clear, from Psalms 37:36, and Isaiah 41:12, where we see that _to seek and not find_ was a proverb expressing “riddance of evil;” but the construction is diffic...
שְׁ֭בֹר זְרֹ֣ועַ רָשָׁ֑ע וָ֝ רָ֗ע תִּֽדְרֹושׁ...
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...
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find (i) none. (i) For you have utterly destroyed him....
Having taken a view of the enemies of God and of his Christ, and of their hatred to him and his people, in these verses a cry is put up, that God would, agreeably to his promise, for the oppression of...
15._Break thou the arm. _This form of expression just means breaking the power of the wicked. And it is not simply a prayer; it may also be regarded as a prophecy. As the ungovernable fury of our enem...
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 ...
BREAK THOU THE ARM OF THE WICKED AND THE EVIL [MAN],.... His power and strength, so that he shall not be able to hold the sword, to strike a blow, or do any hurt to the people of God; see Ezekiel 30:2...
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find none. Ver. 15. _Break thou the arm of the wicked_] That arm that hath been lifted up against the godly. S...
_Break thou the arm of the wicked_ That is, their strength, the instrument of their violence and cruelty. Deprive them of all power to do mischief. _Seek out his wickedness_ Search for it, and punish...
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 strengthenin...
BREAK THOU; or, _Thou wilt break_. For it may be either a prayer or a prophecy. THE ARM, i.e. his strength, the instrument of violence and mischief. SEEK OUT HIS WICKEDNESS; search for it so strictly,...
Psalms 10:15 Break H7665 (H8798) arm H2220 wicked H7563 evil H7451 out H1875 (H8799) wickedness H7562 find...
‘Break the arm of the unrighteous, and as for the evil man, Seek out his wickedness. You find none.' In unarmed combat the breaking of the arm rendered the opponent powerless. Thus YHWH is exhorted t...
‘Arise, O YHWH, O God, lift up your hand, Do not forget the needy. Why does the unrighteous man renounce God, And say in his heart, ‘You will not call to account'? You have seen, for you behold mi...
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...
_His mouth is full of cursing._ BLACK ARTS A missionary from Polynesia brought home a “soul trap.” It was a series of rings twisted in cocoanut fibre. If a native should commit a great offence, or of...
_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
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:12 These verses call God to action in response to vv. Psalms 10:1. Verses Psalms 10:12 repe
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:15 TILL YOU FIND NONE. That is, until there is no more wickedness. ⇐...
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...
2 Kings 21:12; Ezekiel 23:48; Ezekiel 30:21; Ezekiel 30:22;...
Seek — Search for it, and punish these wicked atheists. 'Till — No such wickedness be left in the world, or at least in the church....