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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_...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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WHY... ? Figure of speech _Erotesis_. App-6.
TIMES OF TROUBLE. the great time of tribulation. Compare Psalms 9:9....
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_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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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לָמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה תַּעֲמֹ֣ד בְּ רָחֹ֑וק
תַּ֝עְלִ֗ים...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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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...
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Why standest Thou afar off, O Lord? apparently indifferent to the
oppression of His people. WHY HIDEST THOU THYSELF IN TIMES OF TROUBLE?
both His eyes and His ears being covered, so that He seems to b...
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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...
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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...
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Psalms 10:1 stand H5975 (H8799) off H7350 LORD H3068 hide H5956
(H8686) times H6256 trouble H6869
stand
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‘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...
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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...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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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" ...
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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...
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Jeremiah 14:8; Job 13:24; Job 23:9; Job 34:29; Psalms 13:1;...
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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...