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Psalm 17:12
Like as a lionthat is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.

Psalm 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; notfor my transgression, norfor my sin, O LORD.

Micah 7:2
The goodman is perished out of the earth: andthere is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.

secretly.

Lamentations 3:10
Hewas unto meas a bear lying in wait,and as a lion in secret places.

Amos 3:4
Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?

Nahum 2:11,12
Whereis the dwelling of the lions, and the feedingplace of the young lions, where the lion,even the old lion, walked,and the lion's whelp, and none madethem afraid? …

to catch

Jeremiah 5:26
For among my people are found wickedmen: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

Ezekiel 19:3-6
And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men…

Habakkuk 1:15
They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.

poor, when

Psalm 12:5
For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will sethim in safetyfrom him that puffeth at him.

Psalm 35:10
All my bones shall say, LORD, whois like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?

Psalm 37:14
The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy,and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

he lurks to seize the oppressed;
The act of lurking implies a deliberate and malicious intent. The oppressed are often mentioned in the Psalms as those who are vulnerable and marginalized, lacking the power to defend themselves. This reflects the social and economic realities of ancient Israel, where the poor and disenfranchised were frequently exploited. The Bible consistently calls for justice and protection for the oppressed (Isaiah 1:17,James 1:27), emphasizing God’s concern for those who suffer injustice. This phrase underscores the moral corruption of those who prey on the weak.

he catches the lowly in his net.
The imagery of a net suggests entrapment and deceit, common tactics of the wicked. Nets were used for hunting and fishing, symbolizing a calculated and premeditated approach to capturing prey. The lowly, often synonymous with the humble or meek, are depicted as targets for exploitation. This reflects a broader biblical theme where the humble are often at the mercy of the powerful, yet are ultimately under God’s protection (Psalm 37:11,Matthew 5:5). The net can also symbolize the snares of sin and temptation, from which only divine intervention can deliver (Psalm 25:15).

• Picture a predator hidden among branches, motionless yet fully focused.Psalm 17:12 speaks of enemies “like a lion hungry for prey,” and1 Peter 5:8 reminds us that “your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion.”

• The wicked person inPsalm 10 masks hostility behind a façade of quiet, giving the illusion of safety until the moment of attack.

• This verse exposes calculated evil rather than impulsive sin; it is intentional, patient, and predatory, echoingProverbs 28:15, where a tyrant is compared to “a roaring lion…over a helpless people.”

• “Oppressed” identifies the preferred targets—those already burdened (Psalm 10:2) and seemingly without defenders.

• The verb “lurks” conveys stealth.Isaiah 29:15 condemns those “who go deep to hide their plans from the LORD,” highlighting the moral darkness in which such predators operate.

• Scripture consistently affirms that God sees and will avenge oppression (Psalm 12:5;Jeremiah 22:3). The verse therefore contrasts the hidden plots of the wicked with the ever-watchful justice of the Lord.

• Nets trap silently and suddenly.Psalm 35:7: “Without cause they hid their net for me,” andPsalm 140:5 describes snares laid for the righteous.

• The “lowly” are people of little earthly power; they do not have armies or influence. Yet2 Samuel 22:28 says God “saves the humble,” assuring that the seeming advantage of the wicked is short-lived.

• The image of a net also foreshadows God’s reversal:Ecclesiastes 9:12 warns that “like fish caught in a cruel net, so men are snared by evil times.” What the wicked set for others can spring back on themselves (Psalm 7:15-16).

Psalm 10:9 paints a three-step portrait of wicked aggression: hidden readiness, targeted oppression, and sudden entrapment. Each line deepens the depiction of calculated evil toward society’s most vulnerable, yet the very detail underscores God’s intimate knowledge of every injustice. Scripture promises that the One who sees lions in thickets, lurkers in shadows, and nets in secret places will rise to defend the lowly and judge their oppressors.