Psalms 10:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. ”

Psalms 10:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked - The arm is the instrument by which we effect a purpose, and especially in wielding a sword or a spear, as in battle; and if the arm is broken, we are powerless....
Psalms 10:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find (i) none. (i) For you have utterly destroyed him.
Psalms 10:15 - 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 10:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the evil . an evil one. Hebrew. raa'. App-44.
Psalms 10:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. Break thou the arm. This form of expression just means breaking the power of the wicked. And it is not simply a prayer; it may also be regarded as a prophecy. As the ungovernable fury of...
Psalms 10:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man : seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Break thou the arm - Destroy his power, deprive him of his influence, that he may be no longer able...
Psalms 10:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked— i.e. "Deprive them of all power to do mischief." Mudge renders the next clause, Seek out his wickedness, &c.— Pursue his wickedness, so that thou find none...
Psalms 10:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. Break thou the arm of the wicked - the instrument wherewith he oppressed the godly. And the...
Psalms 10:15 - 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 10:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Seek out. — The meaning of the verse is clear, from Psalms 37:36 , and Isaiah 41:12 , where we see that to seek and not find was a proverb expressing “riddance of evil;” but the construction is...
Psalms 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man] ,.... His power and strength, so that he shall not be able to hold the sword, to strike a blow, or do any hurt to the people of God; see Ezekiel...
Psalms 10:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil [man]: seek out his wickedness [till] thou find none. Ver. 15. Break thou the arm of the wicked ] That arm that hath been lifted up against the godly....
Psalms 10:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Break thou the arm of the wicked That is, their strength, the instrument of their violence and cruelty. Deprive them of all power to do mischief. Seek out his wickedness Search for it, and punish...
Psalms 10:15 - 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 10:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Break thou; or, Thou wilt break . For it may be either a prayer or a prophecy. The arm, i.e. his strength, the instrument of violence and mischief. Seek out his wickedness; search for it so st...
Psalms 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - 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 10:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

David Makes a Plea for Speedy Deliverance
Psalms 10:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 21:12-15 ; Ezekiel 23:48 ; Ezekiel 30:21 ; Ezekiel 30:22 ; Jeremiah 2:34 ; Job 38:15 ; Psalms 3:7 ; Psalms 37:17 ; Psalms 7:9 ; Zechariah 11:17 ; Zephaniah 1:12
Psalms 10:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Seek — Search for it, and punish these wicked atheists. 'Till — No such wickedness be left in the world, or at least in the church.

Psalms 10:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 10:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 10:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 10:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 10:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 10:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 10:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 10:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 10:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 10:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes