Psalms 10:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committethg himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. ”

Psalms 10:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Thou hast seen it - Thou seest all. Though people act as if their conduct was not observed, yet thou art intimately acquainted with all that they do. The workers of iniquity cannot hide themselve...
Psalms 10:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to (h) requite [it] with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. (h) To judge between the...
Psalms 10:14 - 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 10:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Thou hast seen. Compare Psalms 10:11 .
Psalms 10:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

14. Thou hast seen it; for thou, etc Here David, suddenly kindled with a holy zeal, enters into conflict, and, armed with the shield of faith, courageously repels these execrable opinions; b...
Psalms 10:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Thou hast seen it - Nothing ca...
Psalms 10:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Thou hast seen it - how...
Psalms 10:14 - 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 10:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

( 14 ) The poor committeth himself. — Better, the helpless leaveth it to Thee. By a slight alteration in the division of the Hebrew letters, and of the pointing, we should get, It is against t...
Psalms 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thou hast seen [it] ,.... Though the wicked say God will never see, Psalms 10:11 ; he sees all things in general, all men and all their actions; all are manifest and open to him, and everything in...
Psalms 10:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thou hast seen [it]; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite [it] with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. Ver. 14. Thou hast seen it...
Psalms 10:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thou hast seen it Or, But thou hast seen it, and therefore they are horribly mistaken, as they will find to their cost; for thou beholdest And not as an idle spectator, but with an eye of observa...
Psalms 10:14 - 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 10:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thou hast seen it; or, but thou hast seen it , and therefore they are horribly mistaken, as they will find to their cost. For ; or, surely , as this particle is oft used, as Job 8:6 Psalms 7...
Psalms 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - 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 10:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Makes a Plea for Speedy Deliverance
Psalms 10:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 4:19 ; 1 Peter 5:7 ; 2 Chronicles 6:23 ; 2 Kings 9:26 ; 2 Timothy 1:12 ; Deuteronomy 10:18 ; Habakkuk 1:13 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; Hosea 14:3 ; Isaiah 10:3 ; Jeremiah 16:17 ; Jeremiah 23...
Psalms 10:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Requite — Heb. to give (to restore or pay the mischief which they have done to others) with thy hand, by thy own extraordinary providence, because the oppressed were destitute of all other succours...

Psalms 10:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 10:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 10:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 10:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 10:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 10:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 10:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes