NET Bible
"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."
— Psalms 10:9, NET 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.”
“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. ”
“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.”
“He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.”
“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.”
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.”
Rise up, LORD! O God, strike him down! Do not forget the oppressed!