Psalms 10:2
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In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
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The Septuagint translation joins this psalm with the ninth, and makes them but one; but the Hebrew makes it a distinct psalm, and the scope and style are certainly different. In this psalm, I. David complains of the wickedness of the wicked, describes the dreadful pitch of impiety at which they had arrived (to the great dishonour of God and the prejudice of his church and people), and notices the delay of God's appearing against them (Psa 10:1-11). II. He prays to God to appear against them for the relief of his people and comforts himself with hopes that he would do so in due time (Psa 10:12-18).
Open source ↗10:2-11 Wicked and oppressive people might prosper, leaving ugly consequences. Evil can be as dramatic as the psalmist portrays it here, or it could be more subtle. 10:2 The wicked brazenly defy God with their acts and speech (17:10; 31:18; 59:12; 73:8; 123:4). Although the Lord will deal with them (31:23), they disturb the righteous (see 5:4-6) prior to their condemnation and judgment.
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By the sins of their mouths and the words of their lips, let them be trapped in their pride, in the curses and lies they utter.
Let not the foot of the proud come against me, nor the hand of the wicked drive me away.
His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.
The iniquities of a wicked man entrap him; the cords of his sin entangle him.
May lying lips be silenced— lips that speak with arrogance against the righteous, full of pride and contempt.
Ensure Your servant’s well-being; do not let the arrogant oppress me.
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’