Psalm 5:10 Meaning
Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
Context Explained
8Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
Romans 1:18
This verse explains God's wrath against those who suppress the truth, similar to the rebellion mentioned in Psalm 5:10.
Proverbs 1:31
Both verses highlight the consequences of rejecting God's wisdom and counsel.
Psalm 37:15
This verse echoes the theme of the wicked falling into their own traps, similar to the fate described in Psalm 5:10.
Source: Psalm 5:10