Verse 9

Psalms 10:9

Bible in Basic English

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.

Original Language Text

hebrew

יֶאֱרֹ֬ב בַּ/מִּסְתָּ֨ר כְּ/אַרְיֵ֬ה בְ/סֻכֹּ֗/ה יֶ֭אֱרֹב לַ/חֲט֣וֹף עָנִ֑י יַחְטֹ֥ף עָ֝נִ֗י בְּ/מָשְׁכ֥/וֹ בְ/רִשְׁתּֽ/וֹ

English Translation

He lies in wait in the hiding place like a lion in a thicket; he lies in wait to catch the poor, he catches the poor in his net.

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Chapter 10 Context

1 Why do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble? Focus ↗

2 The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention. Focus ↗

3 For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on we... Focus ↗

4 The evil-doer in his pride says, God (Elohim) will not make a search. All his thoughts are, There is... Focus ↗

5 His ways are ever fixed; your decisions are higher than he may see: as for his haters, they are as n... Focus ↗

6 He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble. Focus ↗

7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and false words: under his tongue are evil purposes and dark... Focus ↗

8 He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have... Focus ↗

9 He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man...

10 The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones. Focus ↗

11 He says in his heart, God (Elohim) has no memory of me: his face is turned away; he will never see i... Focus ↗

12 Up! O Lord; let your hand be lifted: give thought to the poor. Focus ↗

13 Why has the evil-doer a low opinion of God (Elohim), saying in his heart, You will not make search f... Focus ↗

14 You have seen it; for your eyes are on sorrow and grief, to take it into your hand: the poor man put... Focus ↗

15 Let the arm of the sinner and the evil-doer be broken; go on searching for his sin till there is no... Focus ↗

16 The Lord is King for ever and ever; the nations are gone from his land. Focus ↗

17 Lord, you have given ear to the prayer of the poor: you will make strong their hearts, you will give... Focus ↗

18 To give decision for the child without a father and for the broken-hearted, so that the man of the e... Focus ↗

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