Psalms 10:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. ”

Psalms 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? - That is, despise him; or treat him with contempt and disregard. On what ground is this done? How is it to be accounted for? What is the proper explanation...
Psalms 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not (g) require [it]. (g) Therefore you must punish their blasphemy.
Psalms 10:13 - 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 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Wherefore... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. require it . investigate.
Psalms 10:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Why doth the wicked despise God? It is, indeed, superfluous to bring arguments before God, for the purpose of persuading him to grant us what we ask; but still he permits us to make use...
Psalms 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it . Wherefore doth the tacked contemn God? - How is it that the Lord permits such persons to triumph in their...
Psalms 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked, &c.— We may collect from hence, that there were two kinds of infidels at the time this psalm was written; one of which made God a sort of Epicurean deity, and suppose...
Psalms 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? - "Wherefore" dost thou permit it? He hath said in his he...
Psalms 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This Ps. has no title. Its relationship to Psalms 9 has been discussed in intro. to that Ps. It reflects a time of great social disorder, in which wickedness and violence are rampant, and the right...
Psalms 10:13 - 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 10:13 - 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 10:13 - 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 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Having taken a view of the enemies of God and of his Christ, and of their hatred to him and his people, in these verses a cry is put up, that God would, agreeably to his promise, for the oppression o...
Psalms 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God ?.... God may be said to be contemned or despised, when his being, perfections, and providence are denied, or called in question, or abused, Psalms 10:9 ; when...
Psalms 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require [it]. Ver. 13. Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? ] q.d. It is time for thee, Lord, to arise and besti...
Psalms 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Lift up thy hand To rescue the poor, and to smite their oppressors; forget not the humble Show, by thy appearing for their vindication, that thou dost remember and regard them. Wherefore doth th...
Psalms 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Prayer against Persecutors. 12 Arise, O L ORD ; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. 13 Wherefore doth t...
Psalms 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The sense is either, 1. What is the cause of his contempt of God? To which question the next words give an answer, Thy connivance makes him secure. Therefore show thyself. Or, 2. Why dost thou by...
Psalms 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘Arise, O YHWH, O God, lift up your hand, Do not forget the needy. Why does the unrighteous man renounce God, And say in his heart, ‘You will not call to account'? You have seen, for you behold m...
Psalms 10:13 - 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 10:13 - 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 10:13 - 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 10:13 - 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 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Makes a Plea for Speedy Deliverance
Psalms 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Thessalonians 4:8 ; 2 Chronicles 24:22 ; 2 Samuel 12:10 ; 2 Samuel 12:9 ; Genesis 42:22 ; Genesis 9:5 ; Luke 10:16 ; Luke 11:50 ; Luke 11:51 ; Numbers 11:20 ; Psalms 74:1 ; Psalms 74:10...
Psalms 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Contemn — Why dost thou by giving them impunity, suffer and occasion them to despise thee?

Psalms 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 10:13 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:13 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes