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 then commits his cause to God, and begs his help against them. The psalmist complaineth of God's hiding himself, Psalms 10:1; and of the outrage and pride of the wicked, Psalms 10:2-5. The language, Psalms 10:6,7, and malicious practice of the wicked, Psalms 10:8-10, and their denying God's omniscience, Psalms 10:11. David prayeth for remedy against and punishment upon, the wicked, Psalms 10:12-15; and acknowledgeth God's mercy in hearing the oppressed, Psalms 10:16-18. Why standest thou afar off, like one that neither sees, nor hears, nor regards me, nor intendest any help for me? Thyself, or, thy face, out of Psalms 10:11, which did sometimes shine upon me; or, thine eyes, by comparing this with Proverbs 28:27 Isaiah 1:15. In times of trouble, when I most need thy pity and succour. Do not add affliction to the afflicted.