His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
When you see fraud and violence running wild, when wicked men prosper and fear nothing, do not think yourself alone in this trial. David faced it; the patriarchs faced it. Look into this mirror and be comforted that the Church has always wrestled with such darkness. But do not merely complain to the air, go to God, for only He can remedy such disorder.
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Commenting on Psalm 10:1-18
"His ways are always grievous." To himself they are hard. Men go a rough road when they go to hell. God has hedged-up the way of sin: O what folly to leap these hedges and fall among the thorns! To others, also, his ways cause much sorrow and vexation; but what cares he?
David, in these verses, discovers, 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 (Psa 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...
Commenting on Psalm 10:1-11