World English Bible
"He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless."
— Psalms 10:8, World English 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 waits in ambush near the villages; in hidden places he kills the innocent. His eyes look for some unfortunate victim.”
“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.”
His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble."
His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.
He lurks in secret as a lion in his ambush. He lies in wait to catch the helpless. He catches the helpless, when he draws him in his net.
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
He says in his heart, "God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it."