Psalms 10 — Jamieson–Fausset–Brown
10:1
1. These are, of course, figurative terms (compare Psa 7:6; 13:1, c.). hidest--Supply "thine eyes" or "face."
10:2
2. Literally, "In pride of the wicked they (the poor or humble, Psa 10:17; 12:5) shall be taken in the devices they (the proud) have imagined."
10:3
3. heart's--or, "soul's." desire--that is, his success in evil. and blesseth, c.--he (the wicked) blesseth the covetous, he despiseth the Lord.
10:4
4. The face expresses the self-conceit, whose fruit is practical atheism (Psa 14:1).
10:5–6
5-6. Such is his confidence in the permanence of his way or course of life, that he disregards God's providential government (out of sight, because he will not look, Is 26:11), sneers at his enemies, and boasts perpetual freedom from evil.
10:7–10
7-10. The malignity and deceit (Psa 140:3) of such are followed by acts combining cunning, fraud, and violence (compare Pr 1:11, 18), aptly illustrated by the habits of the lion, and of hunters taking their prey. "Poor," in Psa 10:8, 10, 14, represents a word peculiar to this Psalm, meaning the sad or sorrowful; in Psa 10:9, as usual, it means the pious or meek sufferer.
10:11
11. As before, such conduct implies disbelief or disregard of God's government.
10:12
12. (Compare Psa 9:19; 3:7). the humble--(Compare Psa 10:17, and Margin.) lift up thine hand--exert thy power.
10:13–14
13-14. It is in vain to suppose God will overlook sin, however forbearing; for He carefully examines or beholds all wickedness, and will mark it by His providential (Thine hand) punishment.
10:15
15. arm--power. till thou find none--So far from not requiting (Psa 10:11, 13), God will utterly destroy the wicked and his deeds (Psa 9:5, 6; 34:16; 37:36).
10:16–18
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 (Psa 112:7), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare Psa 9:16).