Psalm 10:9 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

He, lion-like, lurks in his den; he waits the poor to take; And when he draws him in his net, his prey he doth him make.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He lurks in secret places like a lion in his thicket; he lies in wait that he may seize the poor (the helpless and the unfortunate); he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net.

American Standard Version (1901)

He lurketh in secret as a lion in his covert; He lieth in wait to catch the poor: He doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net.

Common English Bible

They lie in ambush in secret places, like a lion in its lair. They lie in ambush so they can seize those who suffer! They seize the poor, all right, dragging them off in their nets.

Psalm 10:9 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 109:31

For he shall stand at his right hand who is in poverty, To save him from all those that would condemn his soul to die.

Psalm 12:5

For poor oppress'd, and for the sighs of needy, rise will I, Saith God, and him in safety set from such as him defy.

Psalm 140:5

The proud for me a snare have hid, and cords; yea, they a net Have by the way-side for me spread; they gins for me have set.

Psalm 17:12

He like unto a lion is that's greedy of his prey, Or lion young, which lurking doth in secret places stay.

Psalm 35:10

And all my bones shall say, O Lord, who is like unto thee, Which dost the poor set free from him that is for him too strong; The poor and needy from the man that spoils and does him wrong?

Psalm 37:14

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and bent their bow, to slay The poor and needy, and to kill men of an upright way.

Psalm 59:3

For, lo, they for my soul lay wait: the mighty do combine Against me, Lord; not for my fault, nor any sin of mine.