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Themes in Psalm 10

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Themes in Psalm 10

Psalm 10:1 (show verse)

Why do You stand afar off, O Lord?
Why do You hide Yourself in times of trouble?

Afflictions, Prayer During » For the presence and support of God
veiled Deity » God spoken of as hiding himself
God » Hand of » Hidden

Psalm 10:2 (show verse)

In pride the wicked hotly pursue the afflicted;

Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.

Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Persecution » The wicked » Addicted to
Persecution » Who persecutes the poor
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
The poor » The wicked » Persecute
Pride » Leads men to » A persecuting spirit
The wicked » Devices of » Will be defeated

Psalm 10:3 (show verse)

For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire,
And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.

Abhorrence » of the Lord
Boasting » Boasting, the folly of
Boasting » Who boasts of their heartâ€™s desire
Character » Of the wicked » Boastful
Character of the wicked » Boastful
Covetousness » Commended by the wicked alone
Covetousness » Abhorred by God
Sin » The wicked » Delight in those who commit

Psalm 10:4 (show verse)

The wicked, in the haughtiness of his countenance, does not seek Him.
All his thoughts are, “There is no God.”

Atheism » General references to
Character » Of the wicked » Infidel
Character of the wicked » Infidel
Countenance » Pride in
Infidelity » Doubters » Atheism, general references to
Pride » A hindrance to seeking God
Security » FALSE » Is ignorant of God and truth
Seeking God » The wicked » Refuse, through pride
The lord seeking that which was lost » Who does not seek God

Psalm 10:5 (show verse)

His ways

prosper at all times;

Your judgments are on high, out of his sight;
As for all his adversaries, he snorts at them.

Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Corrupt and perverse in his ways
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Constant in evil

Psalm 10:6 (show verse)

He says to himself, “I will not be moved;

Throughout all generations I will not be in adversity.”

Hope » Messianic » Of the wicked
Judgments » Delayed
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » We are above adversity
FALSE » Economy » Hopes

Psalm 10:7 (show verse)

His mouth is full of curses and deceit and oppression;

Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.

Cursing » General references to
Deceit » The wicked » Utter
Deceit » Often accompanied by fraud and injustice
Deceit » Utter
Evil » Speech evil speaking » General references to
Speaking, evil » General references to
Speech » Evil, general references to
profane Swearing » The wicked » Addicted to
Vanity » The wicked » Speak
Vanity » Evil people » Speak

Psalm 10:8 (show verse)

He sits in the lurking places of the villages;
In the hiding places he kills the innocent;
His eyes stealthily watch for the

unfortunate.

Character » Of the wicked » Murderous
Character of the wicked » Murderous
Murder » The wicked » Lie in wait to commit

Psalm 10:9 (show verse)

He lurks in a hiding place as a lion in his lair;
He lurks to catch the afflicted;
He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his net.

Lions » Instincts of, in taking prey
Lions » Lurketh for its prey
Murder » The wicked » Lie in wait to commit
Net » Figurative

Psalm 10:10 (show verse)

He crouches, he bows down,
And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones.

Murder » The wicked » Lie in wait to commit

Psalm 10:11 (show verse)

He says to himself, “God has forgotten;
He has hidden His face; He will never see it.”

Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » God will not punish our sins
Sin » The wicked » Expect impunity in

Psalm 10:12 (show verse)

Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up Your hand.

Do not forget the afflicted.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:13 (show verse)

Why has the wicked spurned God?
He has said to himself, “You will not require it.”

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:14 (show verse)

You have seen it, for You have beheld mischief and vexation to take it into Your hand.
The

unfortunate commits himself to You;

You have been the helper of the orphan.

Children » God's care of
Consolation under Affliction » To the poor
Fatherless » God will » Be a helper of
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » God's care for
Malice » God requites
the Needy » Divine care for
The poor » Divine care for
The poor » Should » Commit themselves to God

Psalm 10:15 (show verse)

Break the arm of the wicked and the evildoer,

Seek out his wickedness until You find none.

No Themes for this verse.

Psalm 10:16 (show verse)

The Lord is King forever and ever;

Nations have perished from His land.

Endurance » The lord enduring forever
Gentiles/heathen » The heathen perishing out of the lordâ€™s land

Psalm 10:17 (show verse)

O Lord, You have heard the desire of the humble;
You will strengthen their heart, You will incline Your ear

Heart » Renewed » It should seek God
character of the renewed Heart » Prepared to seek God
Prayer » God hears

Psalm 10:18 (show verse)

To vindicate the orphan and the oppressed,
So that man who is of the earth will no longer cause terror.

Children » God's care of
Fatherless » God will » Execute the judgment of