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Read Full Chapter (Psalms 10) Psalms 10:8-9 KJV
"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 poor. He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net."
Psalms 10:8-9 in Context (Verses 5–12 KJV)
5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.*
7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.**
8
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 poor.*
9
He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.*
10
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.**
11
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12
Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.*