Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 10:8 Interlinear

He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages in the secret places doth he murder the innocent his eyes against the poor are privily set

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1יֵשֵׁ֤ב׀H3427He sittethproperly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
2בְּמַאְרַ֬בH3993in the lurking placesan ambuscade
3חֲצֵרִ֗יםH2691of the villagesa yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
4בַּֽ֭מִּסְתָּרִיםH4565in the secret placesproperly, a concealer, i.e., a covert
5יַהֲרֹ֣גH2026doth he murderto smite with deadly intent
6נָקִ֑יH5355the innocentinnocent
7עֵ֝ינָ֗יוH5869his eyesan eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
8לְֽחֵלְכָ֥הH2489against the poora wretch, i.e., unfortunate
9יִצְפֹּֽנוּ׃H6845are privily setto hide (by covering over); by implication, to hoard or reserve; figuratively to deny; specifically (favorably) to protect, (unfavorably) to lurk

Verse Context

Psalms 10:7of cursing His mouth is full and deceit and fraud ...
Psalms 10:8 (current)He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages in the secret places doth he murder the innocent his eyes against the poor are privily set
Psalms 10:9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den He lieth in wait he doth catch...

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