Psalms 10:9
He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.
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In Context
10The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.
Cross References
Job 5:15But he keeps safe from their sword those who have no father, and the poor from the power of the strong.
Psalms 12:5\12:4\They have said, With our tongues will we overcome; our lips are ours: who is lord over us?
Psalms 35:10All my bones will say, Lord, who is like you? The saviour of the poor man from the hands of the strong, of him who is poor and in need from him who takes his goods.
Psalms 59:3\59:2\Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.
Psalms 140:5\140:4\O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
Proverbs 22:16He who is cruel to the poor for the purpose of increasing his profit, and he who gives to the man of wealth, will only come to be in need.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 10:2-12
The Character of the Wicked; The Character of Persecutors. 1 Why standest thou afar off, O Lord ? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth. 4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts. 5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far… Read the whole commentary →