Psalms 10:2

Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.

Young's Literal Translation

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

1Why, Jehovah, dost Thou stand at a distance? Thou dost hide in times of adversity,

3Because the wicked hath boasted Of the desire of his soul, And a dishonest gainer he hath blessed, He hath despised Jehovah.

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Cross References

Exodus 18:11now I have known that Jehovah [is] greater than all the gods, for in the thing they have acted proudly — [He is] above them!'

Psalms 9:15Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.

Psalms 36:11Let not a foot of pride meet me, And a hand of the wicked let not move me.

Psalms 109:16Because that he hath not remembered to do kindness, And pursueth the poor man and needy, And the smitten of heart — to slay,

Psalms 119:69Forged against me falsehood have the proud, I with the whole heart keep Thy precepts.

Psalms 119:122Make sure Thy servant for good, Let not the proud 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 →

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