Psalm 10:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

They hide outside villages, waiting to strike and murder some innocent victim.

Cross References

Habakkuk 3:14

His troops had come like a storm, hoping to scatter us and glad to gobble us up. To them we were refugees in hiding— but you smashed their heads with their own weapons.

Jeremiah 22:17

But all you think about is how to cheat or abuse or murder some innocent victim.

1 Samuel 22:18

Saul turned to Doeg, who was from Edom, and said, “Kill the priests!” On that same day, Doeg killed 85 priests.

Luke 8:1

Soon after this, Jesus was going through towns and villages, telling the good news about God's kingdom. His twelve apostles were with him,

Psalm 94:6

They murder widows, foreigners, and orphans.

Psalm 17:11

They have caught up with me! My enemies are everywhere, eagerly hoping to smear me in the dirt.

2 Kings 21:16

Manasseh was guilty of causing the people of Judah to sin and disobey the Lord. He also refused to protect innocent people—he even let so many of them be killed that their blood filled the streets of Jerusalem.

1 Samuel 23:23

Find out where all his hiding places are and come back when you're sure. Then I'll go with you. If he is still in the area, or anywhere among the clans of Judah, I'll find him.

Luke 10:1

Later the Lord chose 72 other followers and sent them out two by two to every town and village where he was about to go.

Judges 9:25

Then they sent some men to hide on the hilltops and watch for Abimelech and his troops, while they sent others to rob everyone that went by on the road. But Abimelech found out what they were doing.

Job 24:14

Soon after sunset they murder the poor and the needy, and at night they steal.

Proverbs 24:15

Don't be a cruel person who attacks good people and hurts their families.