Parallel Verses English Standard Version he lurks in ambush like a lion in his thicket; he lurks that he may seize the poor; he seizes the poor when he draws him into his net. King James Bible 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. American Standard Version 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. Douay-Rheims Bible His eyes are upon the poor man: He lieth in wait in secret like a lion in his den. He lieth in ambush that he may catch the poor man: to catch the poor, whilst he draweth him to him. English Revised Version He lurketh in the covert as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him in his net. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Psalm 10:9 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old TestamentThe prominent features of the situation are supported by a detailed description. The praett. express those features of their character that have become a matter of actual experience. הלּל, to praise aloud, generally with the accus., is here used with על of the thing which calls forth praise. Far from hiding the shameful desire or passion (Psalm 112:10) of his soul, he makes it an object and ground of high and sounding praise, imagining himself to be above all restraint human or divine. Hupfeld translates wrongly: "and he blesses the plunderer, he blasphemes Jahve." But the רשׁע who persecutes the godly, is himself a בּצע a covetous or rapacious person; for such is the designation (elsewhere with בּצע Proverbs 1:19, or רע בּצע Habakkuk 2:9) not merely of one who "cuts off" (Arab. bḍ‛), i.e., obtains unjust gain, by trading, but also by plunder, πλεονέκτης. The verb בּרך (here in connection with Mugrash, as in Numbers 23:20 with Tiphcha בּרך) never directly signifies maledicere in biblical Hebrew as it does in the alter Talmudic (whence בּרכּת השּׁם blasphemy, B. Sanhedrin 56a, and frequently), but to take leave of any one with a benediction, and then to bid farewell, to dismiss, to decline and abandon generally, Job 1:5, and frequently (cf. the word remercier, abdanken; and the phrase "das Zeitliche segnen" equals to depart this life). The declaration without a conjunction is climactic, like Isaiah 1:4; Amos 4:5; Jeremiah 15:7. נאץ, properly to prick, sting, is sued of utter rejection by word and deed. (Note: Pasek stands between נאץ and יהוה, because to blaspheme God is a terrible thought and not to be spoken of without hesitancy, cf. the Pasek in Psalm 74:18; Psalm 89:52; Isaiah 37:24 (2 Kings 19:23).) In Psalm 10:4, "the evil-doer according to his haughtiness" (cf. Proverbs 16:18) is nom. absol., and בּל־ידרשׁ אין אלהים (contrary to the accentuation) is virtually the predicate to כּל־מזמּותיו. This word, which denotes the intrigues of the ungodly, in Psalm 10:2, has in this verse, the general meaning: thoughts (from זמם, Arab. zmm, to join, combine), but not without being easily associated with the secondary idea of that which is subtly devised. The whole texture of his thoughts is, i.e., proceeds from and tends towards the thought, that he (viz., Jahve, whom he does not like to name) will punish with nothing (בּל the strongest form of subjective negation), that in fact there is no God at all. This second follows from the first; for to deny the existence of a living, acting, all-punishing (in one word: a personal) God, is equivalent to denying the existence of any real and true God whatever (Ewald). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He lieth secretly. Heb. in the secret places Lamentations 3:10 He was to me as a bear lying in wait, and as a lion in secret places. to catch poor, when Proverbs 28:15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. Cross References Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what has been sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path. Psalm 10:2 In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. Psalm 10:10 The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might. Psalm 17:12 He is like a lion eager to tear, as a young lion lurking in ambush. Psalm 22:13 they open wide their mouths at me, like a ravening and roaring lion. Psalm 57:6 They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah Psalm 59:3 For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of mine, O LORD, Jump to Previous Afflicted Ambush Catch Catches Covert Den Drags Draweth Drawing Draws Hands Helpless Hiding Hole Keeps Lieth Net Poor Pulling Secret Secretly Seize Thicket Wait WaitingJump to Next Afflicted Ambush Catch Catches Covert Den Drags Draweth Drawing Draws Hands Helpless Hiding Hole Keeps Lieth Net Poor Pulling Secret Secretly Seize Thicket Wait WaitingLinks Psalm 10:9 NIVPsalm 10:9 NLT Psalm 10:9 ESV Psalm 10:9 NASB Psalm 10:9 KJV Psalm 10:9 Bible Apps Psalm 10:9 Biblia Paralela Psalm 10:9 Chinese Bible Psalm 10:9 French Bible Psalm 10:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. 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