The Pulpit Commentary on Psalms 10:10

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

He croucheth, and humbleth himself; rather, crushed, he sinks down. The subject is changed, and the poor man's condition spoken of. That the poor may fall by his strong ones; rather, and the helpless (comp.

Psalms 10:8)fall by his strong ones. The "strong ones" are the ruffians whom the wicked man employs to effect his purposes.

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