Psalms 10:3
For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
In Context
2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
4The evil-doer in his pride says, God will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is no God.
Cross References
Leviticus 26:30And I will send destruction on your high places, overturning your perfume altars, and will put your dead bodies on your broken images, and my soul will be turned from you in disgust.
Deuteronomy 32:19And the Lord saw with disgust the evil-doing of his sons and daughters.
1 Samuel 23:21And Saul said, The Lord's blessing will be yours, for you have had pity on me.
Job 31:24If I made gold my hope, or if I ever said to the best gold, I have put my faith in you;
Psalms 35:21Their mouths were open wide against me, and they said, Aha, aha, our eyes have seen it.
Psalms 49:11\49:10\For he sees that wise men come to their end, and foolish persons of low behaviour come to destruction together, letting their wealth go to others.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 10:2-12
The Character of the Wicked; The Character of Persecutors. 1 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord ? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far… Read the whole commentary →