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Psalm 10:8

American Standard Version

He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.

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Psalm 10:8 in other translations

He lies in wait near the villages.
From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

Psalm 10:8 · World English Bible

Psalm 10:8 in context

  1. 6He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
  2. 7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
  3. 8He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.
  4. 9He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.
  5. 10He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.