Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. 13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it. 14Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless. 15Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none. 16The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land. 17LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear: 18To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Psalms 10:12-18
It is the last part of the prayer for God to bring judgment upon the wicked.
lift up thine hand: forget not the humble
the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
The wicked mock God.
Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God?
- Contemn – Look down on with disdain; treat as of small value, view with contempt; disregard; despise, scorn.
The wicked believe that there is no judgment of God.
he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
God sees and will judge all.
Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand.
To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
Revelation 20:12 KJV And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
Those that know not God will be cast out.
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Revelation 20:15 KJV And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
God hears the humble and prepares their hearts to hear and understand His saving grace.
LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
Matthew 13:16 KJV But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear.
Matthew 5:3-11
3 Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5 Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7 Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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