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Psalms 10:2

In the pride of the lawless one, he hotly pursueth the poor, let them be caught in the plots which they have devised!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

In Context

1Wherefore, O Yahweh, shouldst thou stand afar off? [Wherefore] hide thyself, in times of destitution?

3For the lawless one hath boasted over the longing of his soul, and, the robber, hath blasphemed Yahweh.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11Now, I know, that, greater, is Yahweh than all the gods,—Even in the thing wherein they were arrogant over them.

Psalms 9:15The nations, have sunk, in the pit they had made, In the net which they had hidden, is caught their own foot.

Psalms 36:11Let not the foot of pride reach me, nor, the hand of the lawless, scare me away.

Psalms 109:16Because that he remembered not to show lovingkindness, but pursued the man that was oppressed and needy, that, the downhearted, he might slay.

Psalms 119:69Insolent men have plastered falsehood over me, I, with a whole heart, will observe thy precepts.

Psalms 119:122Be thou surety for thy servant for good, Let not insolent men oppress me.

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

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