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A Prayer For Help
The first part of this Psalm is a description of the wicked persons forceful, vicious power (vv. 1-12).Does God hide (vv. 1-4)? At the very beginning the psalmist was not complaining, but simply asking God to hurry to his aid. Because it looks like the wicked may triumph he …

An Appeal For Vengeance
The end of this chapter is an Appeal for Vengeance (10:12-18). Making an earnest cry for vengeance, the psalmist called on God to arise and help the helpless (v. 9). One reason for this request is that the wicked should not be allowed to despise God (v. 3) and to think he can get …