Psa 10:17, Pro 16:1 | JFB | STEP | 16-18. God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people ( ), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare ).

Psalms 10:17

16-18. God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people (Ps 112:7), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare Ps 9:16).

Proverbs 16:1

1. preparations—schemes.

in man—or literally, "to man," belonging, or pertaining to him.

the answer . . . Lord—The efficient ordering is from God: "Man proposes; God disposes."