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Psalm 10:9

World English Bible

He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.

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Psalm 10:9 in other translations

He 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.

Psalm 10:9 · American Standard Version

Psalm 10:9 in context

  1. 7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
    Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
  2. 8He lies in wait near the villages.
    From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
    His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
  3. 9He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
    He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
    He catches the helpless when he draws him in his net.
  4. 10The helpless are crushed.
    They collapse.
    They fall under his strength.
  5. 11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten.
    He hides his face.
    He will never see it.”