Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Holman Bible
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
International Standard Version
The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.
A Conservative Version
In the pride of the wicked man the poor man is hotly pursued. Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
Amplified
In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
Bible in Basic English
The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.
Darby Translation
The wicked, in his pride, doth hotly pursue the afflicted. They shall be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Julia Smith Translation
In the pride of the unjust he will burn the poor: they shall be taken in the devices that they purposed.
King James 2000
The wicked in his pride does persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
Lexham Expanded Bible
In arrogance [the] wicked persecutes [the] poor. Let them be caught in [the] schemes that they devised,
Modern King James verseion
The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be taken in the plans that they have imagined.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
While the ungodly hath the overhand, the poor must suffer persecution; let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined!
NET Bible
The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.
New Heart English Bible
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
The Emphasized Bible
In the pride of the lawless one, he hotly pursueth the poor, let them be caught in the plots which they have devised!
Webster
The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
World English Bible
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Youngs Literal Translation
Through the pride of the wicked, Is the poor inflamed, They are caught in devices that they devised.
Themes
Evil » Devices » Will be defeated
Persecution » The wicked » Addicted to
Persecution » Who persecutes the poor
Persecution » Originates in » Pride
Plans of men » Devices, evil » Will be defeated
The poor » The wicked » Persecute
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 10:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Prayer For God To Throw Down The Wicked
1 Why standest thou afar off, O Jehovah? Why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble? 2 In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived. 3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, And the covetous renounceth, yea , contemneth Jehovah.
Cross References
Psalm 7:16
His mischief shall return upon his own head, And his violence shall come down upon his own pate.
Exodus 9:17
As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
Exodus 18:11
Now I know that Jehovah is greater than all gods; yea, in the thing wherein they dealt proudly against them.
Psalm 9:15-16
The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
Psalm 31:18
Let the lying lips be dumb, Which speak against the righteous insolently, With pride and contempt.
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Psalm 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.
Psalm 119:5
Oh that my ways were established To observe thy statutes!
Psalm 119:69
The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
Psalm 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.
Psalm 119:122
Be surety for thy servant for good: Let not the proud oppress me.
Psalm 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. Selah
Proverbs 5:22
His own iniquities shall take the wicked, And he shall be holden with the cords of his sin.
Isaiah 10:12-13
Wherefore it shall come to pass, that, when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem, I will punish the fruit of the stout heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his high looks.
Isaiah 14:13
And thou saidst in thy heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north;
Isaiah 14:16
They that see thee shall gaze at thee, they shall consider thee,'saying , Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Jeremiah 43:2
then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;