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 pursue the poor” (v. Psalms 10:2). These wicked could be faithless, wealthy Israelites (vv. Psalms 10:4, Psalms 10:13), and the poor are Israelites who are faithful but are als... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:3 RENOUNCES THE LORD. Compare v. Psalms 10:13. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:6 I SHALL NOT BE MOVED. It is irritating to the pious person when impious people feel safe in their impiety. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:7 See Romans 3:14. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:11 As the wicked person oppresses the faithful, he assumes that GOD HAS FORGOTTEN them—that God is indifferent to their suffering. The faithful mention this to God, asking him to show the wicked that he has not, in fact, forgotten his people (see vv. Psalms 10:12). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:12 These verses call God to action in response to vv. Psalms 10:1. Verses Psalms 10:12 repeat many words from vv. Psalms 10:1: “mischief” (vv. Psalms 10:7 and Psalms 10:14); “forget” (vv. Psalms 10:11 and... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:14 The OT law is full of warnings about oppressing such people as THE FATHERLESS (see Exodus 22:22; Deuteronomy 10:18). The true Israelite will care for them. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:15 TILL YOU FIND NONE. That is, until there is no more wickedness. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 10:16 THE LORD IS KING FOREVER AND EVER. Compare the similar wording in Exodus 15:18, where God reigns for the sake of his people, to promote their peace and purity. Just as God removes unbelieving nations from his land, he can be trusted to purge unbelieving Israelites from it... [ Continue Reading ]