Psalms · Chapter 10 King James Version

Psalms 10:8

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The Scripture

(8) He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In Psalm 10 the author describes a righteous man who is mocked and threatened by his friends, who wish his life to end. The psalmist cries out to God for justice, lamenting the cruelty of the wicked. The chapter stresses the need for divine protection and the hope that God’s righteousness will prevail.

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