Psalms 10:16
The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
Original Language Analysis
יְהוָ֣ה
The LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
The LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
1 of 7
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
עוֹלָ֣ם
for ever
H5769
עוֹלָ֣ם
for ever
Strong's:
H5769
Word #:
3 of 7
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
וָעֶ֑ד
and ever
H5703
וָעֶ֑ד
and ever
Strong's:
H5703
Word #:
4 of 7
properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e., (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or wit
אָבְד֥וּ
are perished
H6
אָבְד֥וּ
are perished
Strong's:
H6
Word #:
5 of 7
properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Cross References
Psalms 29:10The LORD sitteth upon the flood; yea, the LORD sitteth King for ever.1 Timothy 1:17Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.Jeremiah 10:10But the LORD is the true God, he is the living God, and an everlasting king: at his wrath the earth shall tremble, and the nations shall not be able to abide his indignation.Psalms 145:13Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy dominion endureth throughout all generations.Deuteronomy 8:20As the nations which the LORD destroyeth before your face, so shall ye perish; because ye would not be obedient unto the voice of the LORD your God.Daniel 4:34And at the end of the days I Nebuchadnezzar lifted up mine eyes unto heaven, and mine understanding returned unto me, and I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation:Daniel 6:26I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end.
Historical Context
Written when Israel faced threats from surrounding nations. The affirmation grounds hope not in military might but in Yahweh's eternal reign over all peoples.
Questions for Reflection
- How does God's eternal kingship provide hope amid temporal powers?
- In what ways do you submit to God's sovereignty in every area of life?
Analysis & Commentary
This triumphant declaration affirms God's eternal kingship—'Yahweh is King forever and ever.' The perishing of nations from His land demonstrates that all earthly powers are temporary, but God's reign is eternal. This anticipates Revelation's vision where the kingdoms of this world become the kingdom of our Lord (Revelation 11:15). Reformed theology sees God's sovereignty as absolute and comprehensive.