Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
Amplified
In pride and arrogance the wicked hotly pursue and persecute the afflicted;
Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised.
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 do you keep far away, O Lord? why are you not to be seen in times of trouble? 2 The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention. 3 For the evil-doer is lifted up because of the purpose of his heart, and he whose mind is fixed on wealth is turned away from the Lord, saying evil against him.
Cross References
Psalm 7:16
His wrongdoing will come back to him, and his violent behaviour will come down on his head.
Exodus 9:17
Are you still uplifted in pride against my people so that you will not let them go?
Exodus 18:11
Now I am certain that the Lord is greater than all gods, for he has overcome them in their pride.
Psalm 9:15-16
The nations have gone down into the hole which they made: in their secret net is their foot taken.
Psalm 31:18
Let the false lips be shut, which say evil against the upright, looking down on him in their pride.
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.
Psalm 59:12
Because of the sin of their mouths and the word of their lips, let them even be taken in their pride; and for their curses and their deceit,
Psalm 119:5
If only my ways were ordered so that I might keep your rules!
Psalm 119:69
The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.
Psalm 119:85
The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
Psalm 119:122
Take your servant's interests into your keeping; let me not be crushed by the men of pride.
Psalm 140:5
The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
Proverbs 5:22
The evil-doer will be taken in the net of his crimes, and prisoned in the cords of his sin.
Isaiah 10:12-13
For this cause it will be that, when the purpose of the Lord against Mount Zion and Jerusalem is complete, I will send punishment on the pride of the heart of the king of Assyria, and on the glory of his uplifted eyes.
Isaiah 14:13
For you said in your heart, I will go up to heaven, I will make my seat higher than the stars of God; I will take my place on the mountain of the meeting-place of the gods, in the inmost parts of the north.
Isaiah 14:16
Those who see you will be looking on you with care, they will be in deep thought, saying, Is this the troubler of the earth, the shaker of kingdoms?
Jeremiah 43:2
Then Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the men of pride, said to Jeremiah, You have said what is false: the Lord our God has not sent you to say, You are not to go into the land of Egypt and make your living-place there: