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His mouth is full of cursing, lies and oppression.
On his tongue are trouble and iniquity.[a]
He lies in ambush near villages.
In hidden places he slays the innocent.
His eyes watch in secret for the helpless.
He lurks in a hiding place like a lion in a thicket.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless.
He catches the unfortunate one, dragging him away in his net.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 10:7 cf. Job 20:12; Rom. 3:14.

His mouth is full(A) of lies and threats;(B)
    trouble and evil are under his tongue.(C)
He lies in wait(D) near the villages;
    from ambush he murders the innocent.(E)
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
    like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;(F)
    he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.(G)

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