Psalm 10:2

The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.

Cross-references

Psalm 140:5 Parallel

Psalm 140:5 explicitly describes the arrogant setting snares and nets, a direct parallel to the wicked's schemes.

Psalm 119:85 directly parallels: the arrogant dig pits to trap the righteous, just as the wicked scheme against the weak.

Psalm 36:11 Parallel

Psalm 36:11 prays protection from the foot of arrogance and hand of the wicked — directly echoing the threat described here.

Psalm 9:16 Parallel

Psalm 9:16 continues the same thought: the wicked are ensnared by their own deeds.

Psalm 9:15 Parallel

Psalm 9:15 similarly describes nations falling into their own pit — the same self-entrapment theme.

Psalm 7:16 Parallel

Psalm 7:16 directly parallels the idea that the wicked are caught in their own trap, as in Psalm 10:2's 'caught in the schemes he devises'.

In Psalm 109:16, the wicked hound the poor and needy to death—nearly identical to hunting the weak here.

Psalm 21:11 Parallel

In Psalm 21:11, the wicked plot evil schemes against God's king—similar devising but against a different target.

Psalm 31:18 Parallel

Psalm 31:18 asks for lying lips that speak insolently against the righteous to be silenced — similar to the arrogant pursuit here.

Psalm 31:20 Contrast

In Psalm 31:20, God hides the righteous from the very plots described here—a contrasting divine protection.

Psalm 7:15 Parallel

In Psalm 7:15, the wicked's own schemes backfire—they fall into the pit they dug, echoing the hunting and scheming here.

Psalm 59:12 Parallel

Psalm 59:12 prays for the wicked to be caught in their own pride, mirroring the trap they set for the weak.

Psalm 101:5 Contrast

In Psalm 101:5, God opposes the proud—the haughty eyes and heart echo the pride that drives the wicked's actions.

Psalm 73:8 Parallel

In Psalm 73:8, the wicked scoff and threaten with arrogance—same prideful attitude behind the hunting here.

Psalm 94:4 Parallel

In Psalm 94:4, evildoers pour out arrogant words—the pride of Psalm 10:2 expressed in speech.

Psalm 119:69 describes the arrogant smearing the psalmist with lies, similar to the wicked hunting the weak.

Psalm 119:122 prays for protection from arrogant oppressors, echoing the oppression in this verse.

Psalm 52:1 Related theme

In Psalm 52:1, the wicked boast in evil—this pride matches the 'pride' that drives the hunting in Psalm 10:2.

Proverbs 5:22 Related theme

Proverbs 5:22 states that evil deeds ensnare the wicked, exactly matching the self-destructive pattern in Psalm 10:2.

James 2:6 Parallel

James 2:6 rebukes the rich for oppressing the poor — directly mirroring the wicked's pursuit of the poor in Psalm 10:2.

Proverbs 26:27 directly parallels the fate of the wicked: they fall into the pit they dig, just as Psalm 10:2 prays they be caught in their own schemes.

Habakkuk 1:13 laments God's silence while the wicked swallow the righteous — the same injustice Psalm 10:2 describes with the wicked pursuing the poor.

Proverbs 11:27 echoes the principle that those who seek evil find it — the wicked's schemes in Psalm 10:2 lead to their own downfall.

Isaiah 10:12 promises punishment for the Assyrian king's pride, a theme of divine justice against proud oppressors.

Isaiah 10:13 records the Assyrian king's boastful speech, illustrating the pride that drives oppression.

Exodus 18:11 notes God's judgment on those who treated Israel arrogantly, connecting pride and oppression.

Exodus 9:17 Parallel

Exodus 9:17 shows Pharaoh's pride setting himself against God's people, similar to the wicked hunting the weak.