Psalms 10:15

"But you do see trouble and grief. You consider it to take it into your hand. You help the victim and the fatherless."

Key Reflection

In Psalms 10:15, the psalmist speaks of God's active involvement in the world, noting that God sees trouble and grief and takes steps to address them by helping victims and the fatherless. This verse reflects a cultural context where the care for the vulnerable—those without support or protection—was seen as a mark of divine intervention and justice. The psalmist contrasts this with the inaction of wicked rulers, emphasizing God’s compassion and active role in alleviating suffering.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Break thou the arm of the wicked -The arm is the instrument by which we effect a purpose, and especially in wielding a sword or a spear, as in battle; and if the arm is broken, we are powerless. The psalmist, therefore, prays that God would render the wicked, in this respect, powerless. And the evil man -Of all the evil, or the wicked. In regard to the prayer here, see the note atPsalms 5:10. Seek out his wickedness until thou find none -Until it is all punished; until there has been a full recompense. This is a wish that no wicked act of his should be forgotten; that exact justice should be rendered.

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