Psalms 10:16

Old Testament Poetry/Hymns ASV (1901)

What does Psalms 10:16 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.
Psalms 10:16 — American Standard Version

Context — Psalms 10

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
16Jehovah is King for ever and ever: The nations are perished out of his land.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“God reigns. The wicked, if for a time successful, shall be cut off. He hears and confirms the hearts of His suffering people (Psa 112:7), executes justice for the feeble, and represses the pride and violence of conceited, though frail, men (compare Psa 9:16). Next: Psalms Chapter 11”
Read attributed excerpt →
Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The Lord is King forever and ever - That is, he reigns, and he will reign forever. This is one of the instances which frequently occur in the Psalms, where, though there is a desponding spirit, or an apprehension of danger expressed in the beginning of the poem, it ends with the language of exultation and triumph. The psalmist speaks here as if what he had desired was actually accomplished, and as if the enemies that had encompassed him, and all the enemies of the Lord, were actually overthrown, and God now reigned supreme. He was so confident that this would be so, that he speaks of it as if it were already done. Compare Romans 4:17; see also Psalms 6:8-9; Psalms 7:17; Psalms 9:18. The…”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Is king - To whom it belongs to protect his subjects. Therefore his peoples case is never desperate, seeing he ever lives to help them. The heathen - The Canaanites; whom God, as king of the world, expelled, and gave their land to his people. By which great example he confirms his faith and hope for the future. His land - Out of Canaan, which God calls his land, because he gave it to them, and fixed his presence and dwelling in it. Psalms 10:17”
Read attributed excerpt →
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“10:16 As the true and just king, God will bring the wicked to an end, as he promises (1:6).”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“The Lord: Psa 29:10, Psa 93:1, Psa 145:13, Psa 146:10; Isa 33:22; Jer 10:10; Lam 5:19; Dan 4:34; Dan 6:26; Ti1 1:17, Ti1 6:15, Ti1 6:16 heathen: Psa 9:5, Psa 9:15, Psa 18:43-45, Psa 44:2, Psa 44:3, Psa 78:55 Psalms 10:17”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Sources and verification