The difference in these two Psalms is amazing.
Compare the first verse in the chapters. 9:1 "I will praise you, O Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders." 10:1 "Why, O Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?" Chapter 9 praises God, chapter 10 challenges God.
One of the lessons of Psalms is that in prayer we can be open and honest with God. There are days when our focus is praising God, recounting all the ways that God has blessed us. As Americans we have so much that we take for granted, this is a great practice for us. Just give God praise for all that God has done. There are other days, however, when life builds up and we wonder where God is. Chapter 10 models for us how to pray such a prayer. We do not need to try to hide our feelings and frustrations from God.
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