Psalm 10:3-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 10:1-11

I. A very great affection to God and his favour; for, in the time of trouble, that which he complains of most feelingly is God's withdrawing his gracious presence (Ps. 10:1): ?Why standest thou afar off, as one unconcerned in the indignities done to thy name and the injuries done to the people?? Note, God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people at any time, but especially in times of trouble. Outward deliverance is afar off and is hidden from us, and then we think God is afar off and we... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:3

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire ,.... As antichrist does of his universal power over all bishops and princes, which his heart was long desiring after; of his being Christ's vicar, Peter's successor, and head of the church; and of having power in heaven, earth, and hell: he boasts of his wealth and riches, of the righteousness and merits of saints, of works of supererogation, a stock of which he pretends to have in his hands to dispense to others: he boasts of his own holiness... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:4

The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God ,.... We supply it, "after God"; as do the Targum and Kimchi on the place: the sense is, he will not seek to God for counsel or assistance, he will not pray unto him; which is the character of every unregenerate man, Romans 3:11 ; or, he will not inquire into the will of God, to know what is right or what is wrong, but will do what seems best in his own eyes: and this arises from the pride of his heart, which shows... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:5

His ways are always grievous ,.... To God and to his people; or, "his ways cause terror" F1 יחילו "terrent", Cocceius. , so Aben Ezra; make men fear; as antichrist has made the whole world tremble at him, Revelation 13:4 ; or, "his ways are defiled", as the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin render it; for to him is nothing pure, his mind and conscience being defiled, Titus 1:15 ; or, "his ways always remain" F2 "Permanent sive perdurant", Lutherus, Gejerus. ; they are always the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:6

He hath said in his heart ,.... To and within himself, he thought in his own mind; for the thought is the word or speech of the mind, λογος ενδιαυετος ; I shall not be moved ; from his prosperous and happy condition, abounding: with riches and honours; from his seat of empire, over kings, princes, and the nations of the world; flattering himself that it would never be otherwise with him than it is: even "to generation and generation", I shall not be moved; so the words may be rendered;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:7

His mouth is full of cursing ,.... Or, "he has filled his mouth with cursing" F5 אלה פיהו מלא . God and good men, his superiors, himself and others. The word signifies "an oath"; and may design either a profane oath, taking the name of God in vain; or an oath on a civil account, a false oath, taken with a design to defraud and deceive others, as follows, and intends perjury; and this, as applicable to antichrist, regards his mouth speaking great things and blasphemies against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:8

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages ,.... Which were by the wayside, where thieves and robbers harboured, and out of which they came, and robbed passengers as they came by. The word F6 חצרים αυλας , Symmachus in Drusius; "atriorum", Munster; so Hammond, Ainsworth, & Michaelis. signifies "palaces" or "courts": and so it is rendered by the Chaldee paraphrase and Syriac version; and so the allusion is not to mean thieves and robbers, but to persons of note and figure.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:9

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion ,.... The first beast in Revelation 13:2 ; is said to have a mouth like a lion, and the second beast in Psalm 10:11 ; spake like a dragon; and both design one and the same, antichrist, in his twofold capacity, civil and ecclesiastical; this metaphor of the lion lying in wait secretly for his prey denotes the insidious methods used by antichrist to destroy the faithful witnesses of Christ; who lies like a lion in his den , in the temple of God, now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 10:10

He croucheth and humbleth himself ,.... As the lion before he leaps and seizes on his prey, and as the fowler creepeth upon the ground to draw the bird into his net and catch it; so the antichristian beast has two horns like a lamb; though he has the mouth of a lion, and speaks like a dragon, he would be thought to be like the Lamb of God, meek, and lowly, and humble, and therefore calls himself "servus servorum", "the servant of servants"; but his end is, that the poor may fall by his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 10:3

Boasteth of his heart's desire - Boasts among his fellows how often he has gratified such and such passions, in such and such circumstances. This shows the excess of a depraved and imbruted spirit. He who can boast of his iniquity, is in the broad road to perdition. Should such a one repent and turn to God, it would be equal to any miracle. Blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth - Or, he blesseth the covetous, he abhorreth the Lord. Those who are like himself he commends, and... read more

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