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Psalms 10:8-18

8 He lies in wait near the villages;
from ambush he murders the innocent,
watching in secret for his victims.

9 He lies in wait like a lion in cover;
he lies in wait to catch the helpless;
he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.

10 His victims are crushed, they collapse;
they fall under his strength.

11 He says to himself, “God has forgotten;
he covers his face and never sees.”

12 Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.

13 Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
“He won’t call me to account”?

14 But you, O God, do see trouble and grief;
you consider it to take it in hand.
The victim commits himself to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.

15 Break the arm of the wicked and evil man;
call him to account for his wickedness
that would not be found out.

16 The Lord is King for ever and ever;
the nations will perish from his land.

17 You hear, O Lord, the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,

18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
in order that man, who is of the earth, may terrify no more.

Cross References for Psalms 10:8-18

Proverbs 1:11-12 - If they say, “Come along with us; let’s lie in wait for someone’s blood, let’s waylay some harm... Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-12 Click to read the verse Proverbs 1:11-12

1 Samuel 23:23 - Find out about all the hiding places he uses and come back to me with definite information. The... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:23 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 23:23

Habakkuk 3:14 - With his own spear you pierced his head when his warriors stormed out to scatter us, gloating a... Click to read the verse Habakkuk 3:14 Click to read the verse Habakkuk 3:14

2 Kings 21:16 - Moreover, Manasseh also shed so much innocent blood that he filled Jerusalem from end to end—be... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:16 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 21:16

Jeremiah 22:17 - “But your eyes and your heart are set only on dishonest gain, on shedding innocent blood and on... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:17 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 22:17

Psalms 94:6 - They slay the widow and the alien; they murder the fatherless. Click to read the verse Psalms 94:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 94:6

Luke 10:1 - Jesus Sends Out the Seventy-two After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them ... Click to read the verse Luke 10:1 Click to read the verse Luke 10:1

1 Samuel 22:18 - The king then ordered Doeg, “You turn and strike down the priests.” So Doeg the Edomite turned ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:18 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:18

James 2:6 - But you have insulted the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the one... Click to read the verse James 2:6 Click to read the verse James 2:6

Psalms 17:11 - They have tracked me down, they now surround me, with eyes alert, to throw me to the ground. Click to read the verse Psalms 17:11 Click to read the verse Psalms 17:11

Luke 8:1 - The Parable of the Sower After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another,... Click to read the verse Luke 8:1 Click to read the verse Luke 8:1

Proverbs 6:12-13 - A scoundrel and villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth, Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:12-13 Click to read the verse Proverbs 6:12-13

Hosea 6:8 - Gilead is a city of wicked men, stained with footprints of blood. Click to read the verse Hosea 6:8 Click to read the verse Hosea 6:8