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Psalm 10:8

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

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Psalm 10:8 in other translations

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.

Psalm 10:8 · American Standard Version

Psalm 10:8 in context

  1. 6He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.
    For generations I shall have no trouble.”
  2. 7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
    Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
  3. 8He lies in wait near the villages.
    From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
    His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
  4. 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.
  5. 10The helpless are crushed.
    They collapse.
    They fall under his strength.