Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His victims are crushed, they collapse; they fall under his strength. New Living Translation Their helpless victims are crushed; they fall beneath the strength of the wicked. English Standard Version The helpless are crushed, sink down, and fall by his might. Berean Standard Bible They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength. King James Bible He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. New King James Version So he crouches, he lies low, That the helpless may fall by his strength. New American Standard Bible Then he crushes the needy one, who cowers; And unfortunate people fall by his mighty power. NASB 1995 He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones. NASB 1977 He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones. Legacy Standard Bible He crouches, he bows down, And the unfortunate fall by his mighty ones. Amplified Bible He crushes [his prey] and crouches; And the unfortunate fall by his mighty claws. Christian Standard Bible So he is oppressed and beaten down; helpless people fall because of the wicked one’s strength. Holman Christian Standard Bible So he is oppressed and beaten down; the helpless fall because of his strength. American Standard Version He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall by his strong ones. Contemporary English Version They crouch down and wait to grab a victim. English Revised Version He croucheth, he boweth down, and the helpless fall by his strong ones. GOD'S WORD® Translation [His] victims are crushed. They collapse, and they fall under [the weight of] his power. Good News Translation The helpless victims lie crushed; brute strength has defeated them. International Standard Version The victim is crushed, and he sinks down; the helpless fall by their might. Majority Standard Bible They are crushed and beaten down; the helpless fall prey to his strength. NET Bible His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets. New Heart English Bible The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength. Webster's Bible Translation He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. World English Bible The helpless are crushed. They collapse. They fall under his strength. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHe is bruised—he bows down, "" The afflicted has fallen by his mighty ones. Young's Literal Translation He is bruised -- he boweth down, Fallen by his mighty ones hath the afflicted. Smith's Literal Translation And crushing, he will bow down, and cast down the afflicted by his strong ones. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn his net he will bring him down, he will crouch and fall, when he shall have power over the poor. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The helpless are crushed, laid low; they fall into the power of the wicked, New Revised Standard Version They stoop, they crouch, and the helpless fall by their might. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe shall be humbled and overthrown, and in his bones there shall be sickness and pain. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He will be humbled and fall and in his bones is sickness and pain. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He croucheth, he boweth down, And the helpless fall into his mighty claws. Brenton Septuagint Translation He will bow down and fall when he has mastered the poor. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Perils of the Pilgrim…9He lies in wait like a lion in a thicket; he lurks to seize the oppressed; he catches the lowly in his net. 10They are crushed and beaten down; the hapless fall prey to his strength. 11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”… Cross References Proverbs 6:17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, Isaiah 59:7 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. Jeremiah 5:26 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Micah 7:2 The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net. Habakkuk 1:15 The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly. Job 24:4 They push the needy off the road and force all the poor of the land into hiding. Proverbs 1:11 If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, Isaiah 32:7 The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. Ezekiel 22:25 The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her. Matthew 23:14 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. Luke 20:47 They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” Romans 3:15-16 “Their feet are swift to shed blood; / ruin and misery lie in their wake, 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. James 5:6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you. Treasury of Scripture He crouches, and humbles himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. croucheth. 1 Samuel 2:36 And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left in thine house shall come and crouch to him for a piece of silver and a morsel of bread, and shall say, Put me, I pray thee, into one of the priests' offices, that I may eat a piece of bread. humbleth 1 Samuel 18:21-26 And Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hand of the Philistines may be against him. Wherefore Saul said to David, Thou shalt this day be my son in law in the one of the twain… 1 Samuel 23:21,22 And Saul said, Blessed be ye of the LORD; for ye have compassion on me… 2 Samuel 15:5 And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. by his strong ones. Jump to Previous Afflicted Boweth Bows Bruised Claws Collapse Crouches Croucheth Crushed Fall Fallen Falls Feeble Helpless Humbleth Low Mighty Ones Overcome Poor Sinks Strength Strong Unfortunate Upright Victims WretchedJump to Next Afflicted Boweth Bows Bruised Claws Collapse Crouches Croucheth Crushed Fall Fallen Falls Feeble Helpless Humbleth Low Mighty Ones Overcome Poor Sinks Strength Strong Unfortunate Upright Victims WretchedPsalm 10 1. David complains of the wicked12. He prays for remedy 16. He professes his confidence They are crushed and beaten down; This phrase reflects the plight of the oppressed and the downtrodden, a recurring theme throughout the Psalms. The imagery of being "crushed" and "beaten down" suggests severe oppression and injustice, often at the hands of the wicked. In biblical times, such oppression could be physical, economic, or social. The Hebrew word for "crushed" can also imply being broken in spirit, indicating the deep emotional and psychological impact of such suffering. This aligns with the broader biblical narrative where God is portrayed as a defender of the oppressed (Psalm 9:9). The imagery here can also be seen as a type of Christ, who was "crushed" for our iniquities (Isaiah 53:5), highlighting the ultimate sacrifice for the redemption of humanity. the helpless fall prey to his strength. Persons / Places / Events 1. The OppressorThe individual or group who is described as crouching and lying low, using deceit and strength to harm the helpless. 2. The Helpless Those who are vulnerable and targeted by the oppressor, often representing the poor, needy, or marginalized in society. 3. The Psalmist Traditionally attributed to David, the psalmist is the one who observes and laments the actions of the wicked. 4. God Although not directly mentioned in this verse, God is the ultimate judge and protector of the helpless, as seen in the broader context of the psalm. 5. The Setting The psalm is set in a context of injustice and oppression, where the wicked seem to prevail over the innocent. Teaching Points The Nature of EvilEvil often disguises itself and uses cunning tactics to achieve its goals. Believers must be aware of the subtlety of sin and the ways it can manifest in society. God's Justice While the wicked may seem to prevail temporarily, God's justice will ultimately prevail. Believers are called to trust in God's timing and righteousness. Protection for the Vulnerable As followers of Christ, we are called to protect and advocate for the helpless, reflecting God's heart for justice and mercy. Spiritual Vigilance Just as the oppressor lies in wait, believers must remain spiritually vigilant, relying on God's strength to resist evil. Prayer and Dependence on God In times of oppression and injustice, prayer is a powerful tool. Believers should continually seek God's intervention and guidance.(10) By his strong ones.--Possibly, by his strong claws, recurring to the metaphor of the lion. Some (Jerome, Perowne, and apparently Syriac), instead of "croucheth," render "is crushed," making the sufferer its subject. There is a various reading to the text, but in either case the image of the beast gathering himself together for a spring is admissible. Or, keeping the primary sense of darkness, render, he crouches and skulks, and lies darkly down in his strong places. This avoids the anomaly of taking the plural noun with a singular verb. For the adverbial use of the plural noun, see Isaiah 1:10; Psalm 139:14.Verse 10. - He croucheth, and humbleth himself; rather, crushed, he sinks down. The subject is changed, and the poor man's condition spoken cf. That the poor may fall by his strong ones; rather, and the helpless (comp. ver. 8)fall by his strong ones. The "strong ones" are the ruffians whom the wicked man employs to effect his purposes. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew They are crushedיִדְכֶּ֥ה (yiḏ·keh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1794: To collapse and beaten down; יָשֹׁ֑חַ (yā·šō·aḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7817: To bow, be bowed down, crouch the hapless כָּאִֽים׃ (kā·’îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 2489: A wretch, unfortunate fall prey וְנָפַ֥ל (wə·nā·p̄al) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie to his strength. בַּ֝עֲצוּמָ֗יו (ba·‘ă·ṣū·māw) Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6099: Powerful, numerous Links Psalm 10:10 NIVPsalm 10:10 NLT Psalm 10:10 ESV Psalm 10:10 NASB Psalm 10:10 KJV Psalm 10:10 BibleApps.com Psalm 10:10 Biblia Paralela Psalm 10:10 Chinese Bible Psalm 10:10 French Bible Psalm 10:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 10:10 The helpless are crushed (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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