What is Psalm 10 about?

Psalm 10 is a psalm of lament that describes the arrogance and violence of the wicked and calls on the Lord to act for the afflicted. It teaches believers to bring hard questions to God and trust His justice when evil seems to prosper.

What should Christians do when evil seems to win?

Psalm 10 teaches Christians to pray honestly, resist despair, and trust that God sees every injustice. The Lord strengthens the hearts of the afflicted and will act in His perfect time.

How does Psalm 10 point to Christ?

Psalm 10 ultimately points to Christ as the righteous King who knows suffering, defends the oppressed, and will return to judge evil fully. Jesus assures His people that God sees, hears, and will vindicate the righteous.

Psalm 10 — When Evil Seems to Win, God Still Sees

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Psalm 10 — When Evil Seems to Win, God Still Sees

Show: Reading the Bible Daily with Dave (Servants of Grace Podcast)
Host: Dave Jenkins
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Show Summary

When evil seems to win and the wicked appear to prosper, where is God? In this episode of Reading the Bible Daily with Dave, Dave Jenkins walks through Psalm 10 and shows how Scripture gives language for honest lament, exposes the arrogance of the wicked, and anchors the believer’s hope in God’s perfect justice and unwavering compassion. Psalm 10 reminds us that God sees every injustice, hears the cries of the afflicted, and will act in His perfect time.

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Dave Jenkins is happily married to his wife, Sarah, and lives in beautiful Southern Oregon. He is a writer, editor, and speaker who loves Christ, His people, the Church, and sound theology.

Dave serves as the Executive Director of Servants of Grace Ministries and the Executive Editor of Theology for Life Magazine. He is the Host and Producer of the Equipping You in Grace Podcast and a contributor to and producer of Contending for the Word.

He is the author of The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy and What To Do About It (House to House, 2021), The Word Matters: Defending Biblical Authority Against the Spirit of the Age (G3 Press, 2022), and Contentment: The Journey of a Lifetime (Theology for Life, 2024).

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Dave earned his M.A.R. and M.Div. from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary.

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