Psalms 10

Psalms 10:1

Why . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.

times of trouble = the great time of tribulation. Compare Psalms 9:9.

Psalms 10:2

The wicked = a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha". App-44.

persecute = hotly pursue.

the poor = an oppressed one. Compare Psalms 10:18, and Psalms 9:9. Hebrew. ’ani. See note on Proverbs 6:11.

Psalms 10:3

heart’s = soul’s. Hebrew. nephesh. .

blesseth, &c. One of the emendations of the Sopherim (see App-33). The primitive text of this line read, “the covetous man (or robber) blasphemeth, yea, abhorreth Jehovah”. Compare 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:13. Job 1:5, Job 1:11; Job 2:5, Job 2:9.

Psalms 10:4

God. Hebrew. Elohim. i.e. “no sign of God in all his thoughts”.

Psalms 10:5

sight = ken. [perception]

enemies = adversaries.

puffeth at = despiseth.

Psalms 10:6

said in his heart. Compare Psalms 10:11.

Psalms 10:7

His mouth, &c. Quoted in Romans 3:14.

Psalms 10:8

the poor = a weak one. Hebrew. helkah.

Psalms 10:11

forgotten. Compare Psalms 10:12, and Psalms 9:12, Psalms 9:17, Psalms 9:18.

never see it. Compare Psalms 10:14.

Psalms 10:12

Arise. Compare Psalms 9:19.

the humble = the humble ones. Compare Psalms 10:17.

Psalms 10:13

Wherefore . . . ? Figure of speech Erotesis.

require it = investigate.

Psalms 10:14

Thou hast seen. Compare Psalms 10:11.

Psalms 10:15

the evil = an evil one. Hebrew. raa’. App-44.

Psalms 10:16

The LORD, &C. Quoted in Revelation 11:15.

for ever and ever. Compare Psalms 9:5.

heathen = nations. Compare Psalms 9:5, Psalms 9:15.

Psalms 10:17

heard. prepare. cause. Figure of speech Anabasis.

prepare = establish.

ear. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. App-6.

Psalms 10:18

oppressed. Compare Psalms 9:9.

the man of the earth. Spoken of above as the “lawless one”.