PSALM 10

Psalm 10

Since the psalm doesn’t have a superscription, it is possible that originally psalm 9 and 10 were comprising one unit.

The psalm begins from a “provocative” question “why?”

(1) why do you stand away;

(2) why do you hide.

Answer to these two questions is three-fold. First, there is a description of arrogance. Then psalmist calls upon the LORD to arise, with a conclusion that the LORD will rule forever, as THE King of the whole world.   

The answer begins with the description of the arrogant in the world – even the pious mind questions the presence of God in the world seeing them. It looks like evil dominates, vv. 2-11. This account of wickedness has a parallel in Psalm 73. After many lines of complete corruption, the list ends with “He says in his heart, “God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it.” The wicked believes in God, but God who doesn’t remember, who turned a blind eye, or he is just blind…

But in reality, the LORD is alive, He doesn’t stand away! The name of the LORD means Living One. And psalmist claims “Arise o LORD,” (vv. 12-15)

The LORD is the One who sees… notices mischief and vexation…

He is the One who supports the helpless

He is the One who helps the fatherless

He is the One who judges the wickedness and evildoings.  

And He doesn’t hide, because He is the KING forever (vv. 16-18). The nations are perishing when they attack the land. The reason is the He HEARS – He listens to our prayers and strengthens the hearts of the faithful.