Psalms 10:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 10:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 10:8 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 10:8 — KJV
“He 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. are...: Heb. hide themselves”
— Psalms 10:8 (KJV)
Psalms 10:8 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 10:8
“At his day thou shalt give him his hire, neither shall the sun go down upon it; for he is poor, and setteth his heart upon it: lest he cry against thee unto the LORD, and it be sin unto thee. setteth...: Heb. lifteth his soul unto it”
Shares key themes with Psalms 10:8: set, against, poor
“Behold, here I am: witness against me before the LORD, and before his anointed: whose ox have I taken? or whose ass have I taken? or whom have I defrauded? whom have I oppressed? or of whose hand have I received any bribe to blind mine eyes therewith? and I will restore it you. bribe: Heb. ransom to blind...: or, that I should hide mine eyes at him”
Shares key themes with Psalms 10:8: eyes, against, heb
“And it came to pass, when Benhadad heard this message, as he was drinking, he and the kings in the pavilions, that he said unto his servants, Set yourselves in array. And they set themselves in array against the city. message: Heb. word pavilions: or, tents Set yourselves...: or, Place the engines. And they placed the engines”
Shares key themes with Psalms 10:8: set, against, heb
“And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon. Abishai: Heb. Abshai”
Shares key themes with Psalms 10:8: set, against, heb
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. set...: Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon”
Shares key themes with Psalms 10:8: eyes, set, heb
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