Psalms 10:3 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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³For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

Psalms 10:3 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 94:4
How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
Luke 12:19
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Zechariah 11:5-8
Whose possessors slay them, and hold themselves not guilty: and they that sell them say, Blessed be the LORD; for I am rich: and their own shepherds pity them not. …
Micah 6:10-12
Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable? …
Job 31:24
If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence;

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Ambition Arrogance Avarice Character Conceit Constancy Covetousness

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-11)

I. A very great affection to God and his favour; for, in the time of trouble, that which he complains of most feelingly is God’s withdrawing his gracious presence (Ps. 10:1): “ Why standest thou afar off, as one unconcerned in the indignities done to thy name and the injuries done to the people?” Note, God’s withdrawings are very grievous to his people at any time, but especially in times of troub…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 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.