Psalms 10:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? ”

Psalms 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 th...
Psalms 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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.
Psalms 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Why... ? Figure of speech Erotesis . App-6. times of trouble . the great time of tribulation. Compare Psalms 9:9 .
Psalms 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

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 commence...
Psalms 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? - This Psalm makes a part of the preceding in the Vulgate and Septuagint; and...
Psalms 10:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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 partic...
Psalms 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 w...
Psalms 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Psalms 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:1-18 Psalms 9:1-20 ; Psalms 10:1-18 are alike in their imperfectly acrostic structure, the occurrence of certain phrases- e.g. , the very uncommon expression for "times of trouble,"...
Psalms 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

God Will not Forget the Lowly Psalms 10:1-18 The malice of our foes, and especially of Satan, is powerfully described, Psalms 10:1-11 . Now it is the venom beneath the serpent's tongue, Psalm...
Psalms 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the Septuagint and other versions, probably the ancient Hebrew, Psalms 9:1-20 ; Psa 10:1-18 appear as one. There is a clear connection between them, but it is that of contrast. In the former the...
Psalms 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Psalms 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 i...
Psalms 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Psalms 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Character of the Wicked; The Character of Persecutors. 1 Why standest thou afar off, O L ORD ? why hidest thou t...
Psalms 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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 t...
Psalms 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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')...
Psalms 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 gr...
Psalms 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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...
Psalms 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

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 no...
Psalms 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 trou...
Psalms 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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 t...
Psalms 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 14:8 ; Job 13:24 ; Job 23:9 ; Job 34:29 ; Psalms 13:1-3 ; Psalms 22:1 ; Psalms 27:9 ; Psalms 30:7 ; Psalms 44:24 ; Psalms 46:1 ; Psalms 88:14

Psalms 10:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 10:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 10:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 10:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 10:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 10:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge