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Psalms 10:9

Psalms 10:9
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

He lieth in wait secretly as a lion,.... The first beast in Rev 13:2; is said to have a mouth like a lion, and the second beast in Psa 10:11; spake like a dragon; and both design one and the same,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

He lieth in wait secretly - Margin, in the secret places. See the note at Psa 10:8. The object here is merely to illustrate the thought in the previous verse, by an allusion to a lion and a hunter. As…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 10:1-11

David, in these verses, discovers,

I. A very great affection to God and his favour; for, in the time of trouble, that which he complains of most feelingly is God's withdrawing his gracious presence…