Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Psalms 10:13
Contemn — Why dost thou by giving them impunity, suffer and occasion them to despise thee?
Contemn — Why dost thou by giving them impunity, suffer and occasion them to despise thee?
Verse Psalms 10:13. _WHEREFORE DOTH THE WICKED CONTEMN GOD?_] How is it that the Lord permits such persons to triumph in their iniquity? The longsuffering of God leadeth them to repentance....
WHEREFORE DOTH THE WICKED CONTEMN GOD? - That is, despise him; or treat him with contempt and disregard. On what ground is this done? How is it to be accounted for? What is the proper explanation of s...
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...
WHEREFORE... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis._ REQUIRE IT. investigate....
WHEREFORE DOTH THE WICKED, &C.— We may collect from hence, that there were two kinds of infidels at the time this psalm was written; one of which made God a sort of Epicurean deity, and supposed him n...
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...
_WHEREFORE DOTH THE WICKED CONTEMN GOD? HE HATH SAID IN HIS HEART, THOU WILT NOT REQUIRE IT._ Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? - "Wherefore" dost thou permit it? HE HATH SAID IN HIS HEART, TH...
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...
עַל ־מֶ֤ה ׀ נִאֵ֖ץ רָשָׁ֥ע ׀ אֱלֹהִ֑ים אָמַ֥ר...
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...
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not (g) require [it]. (g) Therefore you must punish their blasphemy....
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...
13._Why doth the wicked despise God? _It is, indeed, superfluous to bring arguments before God, for the purpose of persuading him to grant us what we ask; but still he permits us to make use of them,...
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 ...
WHEREFORE DOTH THE WICKED CONTEMN GOD?.... God may be said to be contemned or despised, when his being, perfections, and providence are denied, or called in question, or abused, Psalms 10:9; when his...
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require [it]. Ver. 13. _Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God?_] _q.d._ It is time for thee, Lord, to arise and bestir...
_Lift up thy hand_ To rescue the poor, and to smite their oppressors; _forget not the humble_ Show, by thy appearing for their vindication, that thou dost remember and regard them. _Wherefore doth the...
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? How is it possible that God should permit such a blasphemous challenge of His government? HE HATH SAID IN HIS HEART, THOU WILT NOT REQUIRE IT, not call the wicke...
DAVID MAKES A PLEA FOR SPEEDY DELIVERANCE...
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...
The sense is either, 1. What is the cause of his contempt of God? To which question the next words give an answer, Thy connivance makes him secure. Therefore show thyself. Or, 2. Why dost thou by gi...
Psalms 10:13 wicked H7563 renounce H5006 (H8765) God H430 said H559 (H8804) heart H3820 require H1875 ...
‘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...
_Wherefore do the wicked contemn God?_ ON THE UNPRINCIPLED CONTEMPT OF RELIGION How astonishing that any should be guilty of this. Excellence and station and authority shield men from contempt. But y...
_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
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...
1 Thessalonians 4:8; 2 Chronicles 24:22; 2 Samuel 12:10; 2 Samuel 12:9;...