The Wicked's Delusion: Invisible God, Invincible Self
The wicked man's false sense of security fuels his predatory violence and his belief that God is permanently blind to his sin.
Psalms 10:5–11 (BSB)
5 He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
6 He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
8 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
9 He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
10 They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength.
11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
What is the big idea of Psalms 10:5–11?
The wicked man's false sense of security fuels his predatory violence and his belief that God is permanently blind to his sin.
How does Psalms 10:5–11 point to Christ?
The rulers of this world crouched in secret to destroy Jesus, the truly Innocent One, believing that God had 'forgotten' Him on the cross; however, the 'high' judgments of God were brought low to vindicate the Son and break the power of every predatory lion.
Authorial Intent
To expose the psychological delusion of the wicked who interpret their temporal prosperity as evidence of divine indifference and personal invincibility.