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Psalm 10:9

American Standard Version

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.

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Psalm 10:9 in other translations

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.

Psalm 10:9 · World English Bible

Psalm 10:9 in context

  1. 7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 10He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
  5. 11He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.