101 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
101 Why, O Lord, do you stand far away? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
101 God, are you avoiding me? Where are you when I need you?
101 Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do You hide in times of trouble?
101 O Lord, why do you stand so far away? Why do you hide when I am in trouble?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 10:1
Commentary on Psalm 10:1-11
(Read Psalm 10:1-11)
God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God, that is, will not call upon him. They live without prayer, and that is living without God. They have many thoughts, many objects and devices, but think not of the Lord in any of them; they have no submission to his will, nor aim for his glory. The cause of this is pride. Men think it below them to be religious. They could not break all the laws of justice and goodness toward man, if they had not first shaken off all sense of religion.