His (A)mouth is full of curses and deceit and (B)oppression;
(C)Under his tongue is mischief and wickedness.
He sits in the (D)lurking places of the villages;
In the hiding places he (E)kills the innocent;
His eyes [a]stealthily watch for the [b](F)unfortunate.
He lurks in a hiding place as (G)a lion in his [c]lair;
He (H)lurks to catch (I)the afflicted;
He catches the afflicted when he draws him into his (J)net.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:8 Lit lie in wait
  2. Psalm 10:8 Or poor
  3. Psalm 10:9 Or thicket

His mouth is full(A) of lies and threats;(B)
    trouble and evil are under his tongue.(C)
He lies in wait(D) near the villages;
    from ambush he murders the innocent.(E)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
    like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;(F)
    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.(G)

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