Psalm 10:8

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

Cross-references

Psalm 11:2 Parallel

Psalm 11:2 echoes the same image: the wicked bend their bow to shoot in the dark at the upright — a parallel to the ambush.

Psalm 37:32 Parallel

Psalm 37:32 states directly: the wicked watches for the righteous to kill him — a clear parallel to the ambush in Psalm 10:8.

Psalm 56:6 Parallel

Psalm 56:6 describes enemies lurking and watching for David's life — a direct parallel to the wicked lying in wait.

Psalm 64:4 Parallel

Psalm 64:4 explicitly mentions shooting from ambush at the blameless — a direct parallel to the ambush in Psalm 10:8.

Psalm 119:95 says the wicked wait to destroy me — a parallel to the ambush, with a focus on trusting God's testimonies.

Psalm 119:110 mentions the wicked laying a snare — a parallel trap to the ambush in Psalm 10:8.

Psalm 17:11 Parallel

Psalm 17:11 describes enemies surrounding and watching to cast down—parallels the stealthy ambush and predatory watchfulness.

1 Samuel 22:18 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 22:18, Doeg murders innocent priests on Saul's orders, an example of the ambush and murder of the innocent described here.

2 Kings 21:16 Historical context

In 2 Kings 21:16, Manasseh sheds innocent blood extensively, an example of the murder of the innocent described here.

Proverbs 1:11 uses the same 'lie in wait for blood' and 'ambush the innocent' imagery, directly echoing the wicked's tactics.

Exodus 20:13 commands 'You shall not murder'—the wicked in Psalm 10:8 directly violate this prohibition, creating a law-versus-violation contrast.

Job 24:14 Parallel

Job 24:14 describes the murderer rising at night to kill the poor — a direct parallel to the ambush in Psalm 10:8.

Proverbs 24:15 warns against lying in wait against the righteous — directly echoing the wicked's ambush in Psalm 10:8.

Jeremiah 22:17 condemns shedding innocent blood and oppression—same core evil as the murder of the helpless in Psalm 10:8.

Hosea 7:6 Parallel

Hosea 7:6 depicts hearts like an oven plotting evil—similar to the stealthy, premeditated ambush of the innocent in Psalm 10:8.

James 2:6 Parallel

James 2:6 rebukes dishonoring the poor and notes rich oppressors—parallel to Psalm 10:8's focus on the wicked targeting the helpless.