Psalms 10:9
He secretly lieth in wait, like a lion in a thicket; He lieth in wait to seize upon the helpless; He catcheth the poor, drawing him into his net.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
10He croucheth, and lowereth himself, And the wretched fall into his paws.
Cross References
Job 5:15So he saveth the persecuted from their mouth; The oppressed from the hand of the mighty.
Psalms 12:5For the oppression of the poor and the sighing of the wretched, Now will I stand up, saith the LORD; I will set in safety him whom they puff at.
Psalms 35:10All my bones shall say, Who, O LORD! is like thee, Who dost rescue the afflicted from the oppressor, The afflicted and destitute from the spoiler?
Psalms 59:3For, lo! they lie in wait for my life; The mighty are gathered against me, Without any offence or fault of mine, O LORD!
Psalms 140:5The proud have hidden snares and cords for me; They have spread a net by the way-side; They have set traps for me.
Proverbs 22:16He that oppresseth the poor to increase his wealth, And he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.
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 →