Bible Commentaries
Psalms 10

Introduction

Overview

Psalms 10:1, David complains of the wicked; Psalms 10:12, He prays for remedy; Psalms 10:16, He professes his confidence.

Verse 1

am 3464, bc 541

standest: Psalms 22:1, Psalms 46:1, Jeremiah 14:8

hidest: Psalms 13:1-3, Psalms 27:9, Psalms 30:7, Psalms 44:24, Psalms 88:14, Job 13:24, Job 23:9, Job 34:29

Reciprocal: Exodus 33:7 - afar off Job 23:8 - General Psalms 22:11 - Be not Psalms 22:19 - But Psalms 27:5 - For in Psalms 35:22 - be Psalms 69:18 - Draw Psalms 74:1 - O God Psalms 78:4 - praises Psalms 89:46 - wilt Psalms 119:54 - General Proverbs 15:29 - far Isaiah 64:12 - General Ezekiel 39:23 - hid I Habakkuk 1:13 - wherefore Matthew 8:25 - and awoke Mark 4:38 - carest

Verse 2

The wicked: etc. Heb. In the pride of the wicked he doth, etc. Psalms 31:18, Psalms 36:11, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 119:5, Psalms 119:69, Psalms 119:85, Psalms 119:122, Psalms 140:5, Exodus 9:17, Exodus 18:11, Isaiah 10:12, Isaiah 10:13, Isaiah 14:13, Isaiah 14:16, Jeremiah 43:2

let: Psalms 7:16, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 9:16, Proverbs 5:22

Reciprocal: Exodus 1:10 - Come on Numbers 31:8 - Balaam 1 Kings 18:10 - whither my lord Psalms 7:15 - and is Psalms 11:2 - lo Psalms 21:11 - imagined Psalms 31:20 - from Psalms 52:1 - boastest Psalms 58:9 - as Psalms 73:8 - speak wickedly Psalms 94:4 - boast Psalms 101:5 - an high Psalms 109:16 - persecuted Proverbs 11:27 - he that seeketh Proverbs 26:27 - diggeth Isaiah 38:17 - thou hast cast Habakkuk 1:13 - wherefore Mark 4:38 - carest 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but James 2:6 - Do

Verse 3

boasteth: Psalms 35:21, Psalms 49:6, Psalms 52:1, Psalms 73:8, Psalms 73:9, Psalms 94:4, Exodus 15:9, Isaiah 10:7-11, Isaiah 37:23, James 4:13, James 4:16

heart's: Heb. soul's

and blesseth: etc. or, the covetous blesseth himself, he abhorreth the Lord, Psalms 49:11-13, Psalms 49:18, Deuteronomy 29:19, 1 Samuel 23:21, Job 31:24, Proverbs 28:4, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, Zechariah 11:5-8, Luke 12:19, Romans 1:29, Romans 1:32, 2 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 John 2:15

whom: Isaiah 57:17, Jeremiah 22:17, Micah 6:10-12, Habakkuk 2:9, Matthew 26:15, Matthew 26:16, Luke 12:15, Luke 16:14, Luke 16:15, 1 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 5:5, Colossians 3:5, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10

abhorreth: Psalms 5:6, Leviticus 26:30, Deuteronomy 32:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:17 - thy neighbour's house Leviticus 11:29 - creeping things that creep Judges 9:3 - spake Judges 9:29 - would to God Judges 17:2 - Blessed 1 Samuel 25:3 - was churlish 1 Kings 20:25 - and surely 2 Kings 5:20 - and take Psalms 5:5 - thou Psalms 11:5 - wicked Psalms 36:2 - For he Psalms 119:36 - and not to Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Zechariah 8:17 - things Malachi 3:15 - we call Luke 18:24 - How Acts 24:2 - Seeing Romans 1:30 - boasters 1 Corinthians 5:11 - or covetous 1 Corinthians 13:6 - Rejoiceth not Ephesians 5:3 - covetousness 1 Thessalonians 1:5 - but 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they Hebrews 13:5 - conversation James 3:5 - so

Verse 4

the pride: Psalms 18:27, Psalms 101:5, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 21:4, Proverbs 30:13, Isaiah 2:11, Isaiah 3:9

will not: Psalms 14:2, Psalms 27:8, Exodus 5:2, Deuteronomy 8:14, Job 22:17, Proverbs 30:9, Jeremiah 2:31, Daniel 5:22, Daniel 5:23, Zephaniah 2:3

God: etc. or, all his thoughts are, There is no God, Psalms 14:1, Psalms 53:1, Ephesians 2:12

thoughts: Genesis 6:5, Isaiah 59:7, Isaiah 65:2, Jeremiah 4:14, Mark 7:21, Acts 8:22, Romans 1:21, Romans 1:28

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 29:19 - that he bless Job 8:13 - that forget God Job 21:14 - they say Psalms 50:22 - forget Psalms 53:2 - seek Psalms 86:14 - and have Psalms 119:155 - for they Psalms 140:5 - The proud Jeremiah 43:2 - all the Hosea 7:10 - nor Hosea 13:6 - therefore Zephaniah 1:6 - and those Zephaniah 3:2 - she drew Malachi 3:16 - that thought Matthew 7:7 - seek Mark 7:22 - pride Luke 15:13 - and took 2 Corinthians 10:5 - and every 1 Timothy 6:17 - that they

Verse 5

His: Genesis 6:12, Proverbs 1:19, Proverbs 2:13, Proverbs 2:15, Isaiah 10:1, Hosea 9:9, Romans 3:16

thy judgments: Psalms 92:5, Psalms 92:6, Proverbs 15:24, Proverbs 24:1, Isaiah 5:12, Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 28:15, Isaiah 42:25, Hosea 14:9

he puffeth: Psalms 12:5, Judges 9:27, Judges 9:38, 2 Samuel 5:6, 1 Kings 20:10, 1 Kings 20:11, 1 Kings 20:13

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:26 - until I return Psalms 19:9 - judgments Psalms 28:5 - Because Psalms 58:9 - as Proverbs 19:28 - scorneth Proverbs 24:7 - too Isaiah 33:8 - he regardeth Isaiah 47:8 - I shall not Jeremiah 43:2 - all the Daniel 11:6 - retain 1 Corinthians 13:4 - vaunteth not itself

Verse 6

said: Psalms 11:1, Psalms 14:1, Matthew 24:48

not: Psalms 15:5, Psalms 30:6, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Isaiah 47:7, Isaiah 56:12, Nahum 1:10, Matthew 24:48, 1 Thessalonians 5:3

never: Heb. unto generation and generation

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:7 - many generations Psalms 10:11 - said Psalms 53:1 - said Ecclesiastes 2:1 - said Isaiah 47:8 - I shall not Jeremiah 5:12 - neither Joel 2:2 - many generations Matthew 12:34 - how

Verse 7

full: Psalms 59:12, Psalms 62:4, Romans 3:14

and deceit: Heb. deceits, Psalms 5:9, Psalms 7:14, Psalms 36:3, Psalms 52:4, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 58:3, Psalms 64:3, Isaiah 59:4, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 9:6, Romans 3:13

under: Job 20:12

mischief: Psalms 7:14, Psalms 140:9, Job 15:35, Matthew 12:34, James 3:6-8

vanity: or, iniquity, Psalms 12:2, Psalms 41:6, Psalms 144:8, Psalms 144:11, Proverbs 21:6, Proverbs 30:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 35:20 - by laying Psalms 28:3 - mischief Psalms 50:19 - tongue Psalms 52:1 - mischief Proverbs 6:12 - walketh Proverbs 24:2 - General Isaiah 32:7 - deviseth Matthew 15:11 - but James 3:9 - therewith curse

Verse 8

sitteth: 1 Samuel 22:18, 1 Samuel 23:23, 2 Kings 21:16, Proverbs 1:11, Proverbs 1:12, Habakkuk 3:14, Luke 8:1, Luke 10:1

his eyes: Psalms 17:11, Proverbs 6:12, Proverbs 6:13, Jeremiah 22:17

are privily set: Heb. hide themselves

Reciprocal: Exodus 20:13 - General 2 Kings 6:13 - spy where Job 24:14 - murderer Psalms 11:2 - that Psalms 37:32 - watcheth Psalms 56:6 - hide Psalms 64:4 - shoot Psalms 119:95 - wicked Psalms 119:110 - wicked Proverbs 24:15 - Lay Proverbs 30:14 - to devour Hosea 6:8 - polluted with blood Hosea 7:6 - they Micah 6:7 - pleased Zephaniah 3:3 - princes James 2:6 - Do

Verse 9

He lieth: Psalms 17:12, Psalms 59:3, Micah 7:2, Acts 23:21

secretly: Heb. in the secret places, Lamentations 3:10, Amos 3:4, Nahum 2:11, Nahum 2:12, Zechariah 11:3

to catch: Jeremiah 5:26, Ezekiel 19:3-6, Habakkuk 1:15, John 10:12

when: Psalms 12:5, Psalms 35:10, Psalms 37:14, Psalms 109:31, Job 5:15, Job 5:16, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 22:16, Proverbs 28:15, Isaiah 3:15, Isaiah 32:7, Ezekiel 22:29, Amos 2:6, Amos 2:7, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12, Habakkuk 3:14

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 15:5 - took him Psalms 7:2 - like Psalms 11:2 - that Psalms 38:12 - lay snares Psalms 57:4 - among Psalms 64:4 - shoot Psalms 71:10 - and they Psalms 83:3 - They Proverbs 12:12 - desireth Proverbs 30:14 - to devour Ecclesiastes 4:1 - and considered Ezekiel 38:11 - go up Daniel 6:7 - he shall Daniel 6:11 - assembled Hosea 7:6 - they Matthew 2:7 - General Ephesians 4:14 - lie

Verse 10

croucheth: Heb. breaketh himself, 1 Samuel 2:36

humbleth: 1 Samuel 18:21-26, 1 Samuel 23:21, 1 Samuel 23:22, 2 Samuel 15:5

by his strong ones: Heb. or, into his strong parts

Reciprocal: Psalms 59:3 - they Psalms 73:8 - speak wickedly Ecclesiastes 4:1 - and considered Jeremiah 5:26 - lay wait Matthew 2:7 - General James 2:6 - Do

Verse 11

said: Psalms 10:6, Mark 2:6, Luke 7:39

God: Psalms 64:5, Psalms 73:11, Psalms 94:7, Job 22:13, Job 22:14, Ecclesiastes 8:11, Ezekiel 8:12, Ezekiel 9:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:4 - Ye Deuteronomy 29:19 - that he bless 1 Kings 22:13 - Behold now 2 Chronicles 18:12 - Behold Job 11:11 - he seeth Job 21:14 - they say Job 24:15 - No eye Psalms 13:4 - Lest Psalms 44:24 - Wherefore Psalms 53:1 - said Psalms 59:7 - who Psalms 73:8 - speak wickedly Psalms 74:23 - Forget Psalms 86:14 - and have Psalms 90:8 - Thou Psalms 139:11 - Surely Proverbs 19:28 - scorneth Isaiah 5:18 - draw Isaiah 29:15 - seek Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast said Jeremiah 23:24 - hide Ezekiel 7:22 - face Amos 8:7 - I will Amos 9:10 - The evil Zephaniah 1:12 - The Lord Malachi 2:17 - Where Malachi 3:13 - Your Romans 2:4 - despisest 1 Thessalonians 5:3 - Peace

Verse 12

Arise: Psalms 3:7, Psalms 7:6, Psalms 9:19

lift: Psalms 94:2, Isaiah 26:11, Isaiah 33:10, Micah 5:9

forget: Psalms 9:12, Psalms 13:1, Psalms 77:9

humble: or, afflicted

Reciprocal: Job 31:14 - What then Psalms 12:5 - oppression Psalms 17:7 - savest Psalms 74:23 - Forget Psalms 119:48 - hands

Verse 13

contemn: Psalms 74:10, Psalms 74:18, Numbers 11:20, 2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:10, Luke 10:16, 1 Thessalonians 4:8

Thou: Genesis 9:5, Genesis 42:22, 2 Chronicles 24:22, Luke 11:50, Luke 11:51

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:9 - I know Joshua 22:23 - let the Lord 2 Kings 19:28 - thy rage 2 Chronicles 32:19 - spake Job 24:23 - yet his eyes Psalms 53:1 - said Psalms 59:7 - who Psalms 86:14 - and have

Verse 14

Thou hast: Psalms 35:22, Proverbs 15:3, Jeremiah 16:17, Jeremiah 23:24, Hebrews 4:13

for thou: Habakkuk 1:13

to requite: Judges 1:7, 2 Kings 9:26, 2 Chronicles 6:23, Jeremiah 51:56, Joel 3:4

the poor: Psalms 55:22, 2 Timothy 1:12, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 5:7

committeth: Heb. leaveth, Isaiah 10:3, Jeremiah 49:11

helper: Psalms 68:5, Psalms 146:9, Deuteronomy 10:18, Hosea 14:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:9 - I know Exodus 21:26 - General Joshua 22:23 - let the Lord 2 Samuel 18:19 - avenged him 2 Kings 19:28 - thy rage 2 Chronicles 24:22 - and require it 2 Chronicles 24:25 - for the blood 2 Chronicles 32:19 - spake Job 5:15 - he saveth Job 11:11 - he seeth Job 24:23 - yet his eyes Job 36:6 - giveth Psalms 9:12 - he forgetteth Psalms 10:18 - judge Psalms 26:10 - In Psalms 28:3 - mischief Psalms 35:10 - which Psalms 35:17 - look Psalms 86:1 - for I am Psalms 103:6 - executeth Psalms 109:16 - persecuted Psalms 109:31 - to save Psalms 146:7 - executeth Proverbs 10:3 - will Ecclesiastes 9:1 - that the Isaiah 37:17 - hear Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed Lamentations 3:60 - General James 2:6 - Do 1 Peter 2:23 - but

Verse 15

Break: Psalms 3:7, Psalms 37:17, Job 38:15, Ezekiel 30:21, Ezekiel 30:22, Zechariah 11:17

seek: Psalms 7:9, 2 Kings 21:12-15, Jeremiah 2:34, Ezekiel 23:48, Zephaniah 1:12

Reciprocal: Job 10:6 - General Job 22:9 - arms Job 35:9 - the arm Job 36:6 - giveth Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 58:6 - Break their Psalms 146:7 - executeth Isaiah 37:17 - hear Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed Jeremiah 48:25 - and his Habakkuk 1:13 - wherefore Luke 18:7 - avenge

Verse 16

The Lord: Psalms 29:10, Psalms 93:1, Psalms 145:13, Psalms 146:10, Isaiah 33:22, Jeremiah 10:10, Lamentations 5:19, Daniel 4:34, Daniel 6:26, 1 Timothy 1:17, 1 Timothy 6:15, 1 Timothy 6:16

heathen: Psalms 9:5, Psalms 9:15, Psalms 18:43-45, Psalms 44:2, Psalms 44:3, Psalms 78:55

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:18 - General 1 Kings 20:29 - seven days Psalms 5:2 - my King Psalms 34:16 - to cut Psalms 94:10 - chastiseth Hosea 13:10 - I will be thy king Matthew 6:13 - thine Hebrews 1:11 - thou Revelation 14:11 - for

Verse 17

Lord: Psalms 9:12, Psalms 9:18, Psalms 37:4, Psalms 145:19, Proverbs 10:24

humble: 2 Chronicles 33:12, 2 Chronicles 33:13, 2 Chronicles 34:27, Proverbs 15:8, Matthew 5:3, Luke 18:13, Luke 18:14, James 4:6, James 4:10, 1 Peter 5:5

thou wilt prepare: or, establish, Psalms 112:7, Psalms 112:8, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 29:36, 2 Chronicles 30:12, Proverbs 16:1, Romans 8:26, Ephesians 2:18, Ephesians 3:12, James 1:16, James 1:17

cause: Psalms 102:17, Isaiah 65:24, Acts 4:24-31, Acts 12:5-19, 1 Peter 3:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:30 - General Exodus 22:23 - I will surely Numbers 21:3 - hearkened 2 Samuel 7:27 - found 1 Kings 3:12 - I have done 1 Kings 9:3 - I have heard 1 Chronicles 17:25 - found 2 Chronicles 7:12 - I have heard 2 Chronicles 30:19 - prepareth Ezra 7:10 - prepared Job 5:15 - he saveth Psalms 34:6 - This Psalms 69:33 - the Lord Psalms 71:2 - incline Psalms 72:12 - For Psalms 91:15 - He shall Psalms 140:12 - the Lord Proverbs 11:23 - desire Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Jeremiah 29:12 - General Ezekiel 36:37 - I will yet Matthew 7:7 - and it Matthew 8:8 - I am Luke 1:17 - to make Luke 11:1 - teach John 4:10 - thou wouldest James 5:16 - The effectual 1 John 3:22 - whatsoever

Verse 18

judge: Psalms 10:14, Psalms 72:4, Psalms 82:3, Psalms 94:1-6, Isaiah 11:4, Luke 18:7, Luke 18:8

the man: Psalms 17:14, Luke 16:25, 1 Corinthians 15:47, 1 Corinthians 15:48, Philippians 3:18, Philippians 3:19

oppress: or, terrify

Reciprocal: Exodus 21:26 - General Exodus 22:23 - I will surely Leviticus 25:14 - General 2 Samuel 18:19 - avenged him Job 20:19 - Because Psalms 7:9 - Oh Psalms 12:7 - this Psalms 13:2 - enemy Psalms 68:5 - A father Psalms 71:2 - incline Psalms 140:12 - the Lord Psalms 146:7 - executeth Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth James 5:16 - The effectual