Psa 10:2-11 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Ps 10:2-11: 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.

Summary for Ps 10:2-11: 10:2-11 ^a 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 ^b The wicked brazenly defy God with their acts and speech (17:10 ^c; 31:18 ^d; 59:12 ^e; 73:8 ^f; 123:4 ^g). Although the Lord will deal with them (31:23 ^h), they disturb the righteous (see 5:4-6 ⁱ) prior to their condemnation and judgment.
10:3 ^j Unlike those who have evil desires, the godly wait for justice (10:17 ^k).
10:4 ^l God is dead: See 10:11 ^m; 14:1 ⁿ.
Summary for Ps 10:6-7: 10:6-7 ^o Despite their evil ways (5:9 ^p; 28:3 ^q; Rom 3:14 ^r), the wicked expect a future free of trouble such as the righteous will enjoy.
10:8 ^s The wicked rely on outright violence (11:5 ^t; 37:32 ^u) and deception (Prov 12:6 ^v; 23:27-28 ^w).