Psalm 10:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

In context

7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

8 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.

9 He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.

10 They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength.

11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

BSB Berean Standard Bible: He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net.
KJV King James Version: 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.
WEB World English Bible: 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.
ASV American Standard Version: 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.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: He lieth in wait in a secret place, as a lion in a covert. He lieth in wait to catch the poor, He catcheth the poor, drawing him into his net.
DBY Darby Translation: He lieth in wait secretly, like a lion in his thicket; he lieth in wait to catch the afflicted: he doth catch the afflicted, drawing him into his net.
WBS Webster 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.