How does Psalm 10:3 describe the attitude of the wicked toward God? Verse Under Focus “For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.” – Psalm 10:3 Key Observations about the Wicked’s Attitude • Self-exaltation: “boasts in the cravings of his heart” – the wicked glory in their own sinful desires rather than in God (cf. Proverbs 21:24). • Celebration of greed: “he blesses the greedy” – they admire and endorse covetousness, valuing gain over righteousness (cf. Proverbs 28:25). • Open hostility toward God: “reviles the LORD” – they treat the Almighty with contempt, rejecting His authority (cf. Exodus 5:2; Romans 1:21). Related Scripture Echoes • Job 21:14 – “They say to God, ‘Leave us alone! We have no desire to know Your ways.’” • Psalm 73:8-9 – “They scoff and speak with malice; … their mouths lay claim to heaven.” • Romans 1:30 – “…haters of God, insolent, arrogant, and boastful.” Takeaway for Believers • Wickedness is marked not merely by wrongdoing but by an inward attitude that glorifies self, prizes greed, and despises God’s rule. • The verse calls us to examine our own hearts: do we ever admire what God condemns or speak lightly of His name? • Pursuing humility, generosity, and reverence counters each aspect of the described wicked attitude (cf. Micah 6:8; James 4:6‐10). |
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