NET Bible
"He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim."
— Psalms 10:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“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 helpless. ”
“He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.”
“For the Lord is just, and hath loved justice: his countenance hath beheld righteousness. ”
“He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.”
“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.”
He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
He says to himself,“I will never be shaken, because I experience no calamity.”
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
He waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.
He lies in ambush in a hidden place, like a lion in a thicket; he lies in ambush, waiting to catch the oppressed; he catches the oppressed by pulling in his net.
His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.
He says to himself,“God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices.”