PSALM 10:
Psalm 9 the psalmist was confident of the sure coming of Divine justice;
in Psalm 10 injustice;
in Psalm 10 injustice is rampant and God seems disinterested. However, the psalmist’s walking more by sight than by faith will slowly turn around as he shifts his focus from empirical observations to theological facts.
---This is not an easy turn-around, especially since he is surrounded by so many practical atheists
(compare verses 4, 11, 13).
---But hope will begin to dawn for the helpless (e.g., verse 12).
In view of such kinds of general observations, the psalmist’s expressions (in Psalm 10), exemplify how true believers seem to live in two different worlds at the same time.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts....vs.4
Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. vs.16"
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For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire,
and blesseth the covetous,
whom the LORD abhorreth.
vs.3
David points to the present condition in the world, where God seems to have permitted the wicked to triumph over the righteous. He then appeals to the Lord to act, to set the matter right, confident that the King of the world will do so.Psalm 9 the psalmist was confident of the sure coming of Divine justice;
in Psalm 10 injustice;
in Psalm 10 injustice is rampant and God seems disinterested. However, the psalmist’s walking more by sight than by faith will slowly turn around as he shifts his focus from empirical observations to theological facts.
---This is not an easy turn-around, especially since he is surrounded by so many practical atheists
---But hope will begin to dawn for the helpless (e.g., verse 12).
In view of such kinds of general observations, the psalmist’s expressions (in Psalm 10), exemplify how true believers seem to live in two different worlds at the same time.
(1) From His World of Hostility, Discouragement (10:1-11);
(2) From His World of Hope, Encouragement (10:12-18).
Arise, O LORD;
O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
vs.12