Verse 9
Psalms 10:9
GOD'S WORD Translation
9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the helpless, when he draws him in 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 stand far off, Yahweh?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
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2
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak.
They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
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3
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings.
He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
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4
The wicked, in the pride of his face,
has no room in his thoughts for God (Elohim).
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5
His ways are prosperous at all times.
He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight.
As for al...
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6
He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken.
For generations I shall have no trouble.”
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7
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression.
Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
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8
He lies in wait near the villages.
From ambushes, he murders the innocent.
His eyes are secretly set...
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9
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the he...
10
The helpless are crushed.
They collapse.
They fall under his strength.
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11
He says in his heart, “God (Elohim) has forgotten.
He hides his face.
He will never see it.”
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12
Arise, Yahweh!
God (Elohim), lift up your hand!
Don’t forget the helpless.
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13
Why does the wicked person condemn God (Elohim),
and say in his heart, “God (Elohim) won’t call me i...
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14
But you do see trouble and grief.
You consider it to take it into your hand.
You help the victim and...
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15
Break the arm of the wicked.
As for the evil man, seek out his wickedness until you find none.
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16
Yahweh is King forever and ever!
The nations will perish out of his land.
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17
Yahweh, you have heard the desire of the humble.
You will prepare their heart.
You will cause your e...
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18
to judge the fatherless and the oppressed,
that man who is of the earth may terrify no more.
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