Psa 10:8, 10 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 8. He sitteth in the lurking places ] In this and the following verse there appears to be an allusion to espionage , or setting of spies on a man's conduct; or to the conduct of an assassin or private murderer. He sitteth in lurking places-in secret places; his eyes -spies-are privily set ; he lieth in wait secretly : he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net . He is like a hunter that lays his traps and gins, digs his pits, sets his nets; and when the prey falls into them, he destroys its life.

‏ Psalms 10:8

Verse 8. He sitteth in the lurking places] In this and the following verse there appears to be an allusion to espionage, or setting of spies on a man's conduct; or to the conduct of an assassin or private murderer. He sitteth in lurking places-in secret places; his eyes-spies-are privily set; he lieth in wait secretly: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. He is like a hunter that lays his traps and gins, digs his pits, sets his nets; and when the prey falls into them, he destroys its life.

‏ Psalms 10:10

Verse 10. He croucheth] Of the scoffing, mocking, insulting, and insidious conduct of Sanballat, Tobiah, and Geshem, the fourth and sixth chapters of Nehemiah give abundant proof; and possibly the allusion is to them. The lion squats down and gathers himself together, that he may make the greater spring.