Psalms 10:11

"The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 10:11, the image of the helpless being crushed and collapsing under the oppressor’s strength vividly portrays the vulnerable succumbing to injustice or tyranny. This verse underscores the stark contrast between the powerful who wield oppression and the powerless who suffer as a result, highlighting the dire consequences faced by those without protection or support in their societal context.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten -That is, this is his practical, habitual feeling. He acts as if God had forgotten, or as if God takes no knowledge of what is occurring in the earth. ComparePsalms 10:6. He hideth his face -God has hidden his face; that is, he does not look on what is occurring. He will never see it -That is, he will never see what is done. It cannot be supposed that any man would deliberately say either that the memory of God has failed, or that he will not see what is done upon the earth, but the meaning is, that this is the practical feeling of the wicked man; he acts as if this were so.

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