Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 10:10
“He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 10:10 Context
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity. 8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. 9He 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. 10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. 11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. 12Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble. 13Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
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Other Translations
He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.
- Basic English Bible
He croucheth, he boweth down, that the wretched may fall by his strong ones.
- Darby Bible
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
- Webster's Bible
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
- World English Bible
He is bruised -- he boweth down, Fallen by his mighty ones hath the afflicted.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The upright are crushed and made low, and the feeble are overcome by his strong ones.
- Basic English Bible
He croucheth, he boweth down, that the wretched may fall by his strong ones.
- Darby Bible
He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
- Webster's Bible
The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength.
- World English Bible
He is bruised -- he boweth down, Fallen by his mighty ones hath the afflicted.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall into his mighty claws.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 10:10
10:10 Croucheth - Like a lion (for he continues the same metaphor) which lies close upon the ground, partly that he may not be discovered, and partly that he may more suddenly and surely lay hold on his prey.