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Psalms 10:3

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire; rather, for the wicked sings praise over his own soul's greed. Instead of praising God, he praises his *own greed and its success (comp. Her; 'Sat.,' 1.1.

66, "At mihi plaudo ipse dotal, stimul ac nummos contemplor in area." And blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth; rather, and when he gets a gain blesses (but) despises the Lord (so Kay, Alexander, Cheyne, and Hengstenberg).

Each time that he gets a gain, he says, "Thank God!"—but, in thanking God for an unjust gain, he shows that he despises him.

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