Psalms 10:2 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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²The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Psalms 10:2 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 59:12
For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.
Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
Psalms 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.
Psalms 119:122
Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Alms Ambition Arrogance Avenger of Blood Beggars Blessing Commandments

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-11)

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 (Ps. 10:1): “ Why standest thou afar off, as one unconcerned in the indignities done to thy name and the injuries done to the people?” Note, God’s withdrawings are very grievous to his people at any time, but especially in times of troub…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 2)

2. Literally, “In pride of the wicked they (the poor or humble, Psa 10:17; 12:5) shall be taken in the devices they (the proud) have imagined.”