Psalm 10:5

Translations

Modern

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Traditional

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

Literal

His paths are firm at every time; Your judgments are on high before him, and all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

Latin

Non est Deus in conspectu ejus; inquinatæ sunt viæ illius in omni tempore. Auferuntur judicia tua a facie ejus; omnium inimicorum suorum dominabitur.

Original

Hebrew

English

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Notes

Psalms 10:2–11

Wicked and oppressive people might succeed, causing harmful effects. Evil can be as dramatic as the psalmist portrays it here, or it could be more subtle.

Psalms 10:1–18

The lament in Psalm 9:13–20 continues in Psalm 10 (see study note on Psalms 9–10). However, the mood shifts from confident statements to anguished questions. The psalmist prays for rescue, trusting that the Lord, as a just king, take care of the needy.

Psalms 9:1–10:18

This hymn celebrates the Lord's rule and triumph over evil. It may also respond to the laments in Psalms 3–7.

Some believe that Psalms 9 and 10 should be read together as one psalm in two parts. This is because Psalm 9 has a title, while Psalm 10 does not.

Despite some missing or inverted letters, the two psalms form an acrostic of the Hebrew alphabet. This means that each line or section begins with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet.

Other alphabetic acrostics include Psalms 25, 34, 37, 111–112, 119, and 145.

The ancient Greek and Latin translations treat Psalms 9 and 10 as one psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

David The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Related verses

Isaiah 26:11
O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!
Psalm 92:5–6
How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts!
Psalm 12:5
“For the cause of the oppressed and for the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will bring safety to him who yearns.”
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
Proverbs 2:13
…from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,
Isaiah 10:1
Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees,
Isaiah 5:12
At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.
1 Kings 20:10–11
Then Ben-hadad sent another message to Ahab: “May the gods deal with me, and ever so severely, if enough dust remains of Samaria for each of my men to have a handful.”
1 Kings 20:13
Meanwhile a prophet approached Ahab king of Israel and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Do you see this entire great army? Behold, I will deliver it into your hand this very day, and you will know that I am the LORD.’”
Judges 9:27
And after they had gone out into the fields, gathered grapes from their vineyards, and trodden them, they held a festival and went into the house of their god; and as they ate and drank, they cursed Abimelech.
Isaiah 28:15
For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.”
Proverbs 1:19
Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

Glossary

Acrostic David Music Persecution Poetry, Biblical Psalms, Book of

Topics

Blindness: Spiritual God: Providence of, Mysterious and Misinterpreted Pride: General Scriptures Concerning Self-Righteousness: General Scriptures Concerning The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Constant in Evil The Fall of Man: Man in Consequence of Corrupt and Perverse in his Ways Wicked (People): Described

Psalm 10:5

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