Psalm 10:13 Why does the wicked scorn God? he has said in his heart, You will not require it. I. A QUESTION PROPOUNDED. 1. Somewhat is here implied, something is laid as a charge. The wicked does contemn God. Take the word "wicked" collectively. Three ways wherein wicked men may be said to contemn God: In His ordinances, in His providences, in His servants. Whence does this proceed from them? Partly from pride, partly from ignorance. 2. Somewhat is expressed. The absurdity of such a temper is seen in this, that no good account can be given of it. See the inequality of it in reference to God. He does not deserve it. See the danger of it. Those that contemn Him, He will contemn them again. And His contemning is followed by His condemning; those whom He despises, He destroys. II. THE GROUND OR OCCASION OF THIS QUESTION. "He hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it." According to the absolute sense, this is a declaration of the temper of wicked men. According to the relative sense of them, they seem to he either a proof or an account of what was said before concerning such persons, as to their contemning of God. This is a proof that they do so, and this is a reason also why they do so. "They say in their heart, God will not require it." (T. Horton, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.WEB: Why does the wicked person condemn God, and say in his heart, "God won't call me into account?" |
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