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Psalm 10:8

Verse 8 of 18. The 10th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.

4The wicked, in the pride of his face, has no room in his thoughts for God.

5His ways are prosperous at all times. He is arrogant, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.

6He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”

7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

8He lies in wait near the villages. From ambushes, he murders the innocent. His eyes are secretly set against the helpless.

9He 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.

10The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.

11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”

12Arise, LORD! God, lift up your hand! Don’t forget the helpless.

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World English Bible. Public domain. Set as prose throughout, including the poetry, because the text is published to us without its lines.