| Geneva Study Bible He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the {e} poor may fall by his strong ones. (e) By the hypocrisy of them who have authority the poor are devoured. Wesley's Notes 10:10 Croucheth - Like a lion (for he continues the same metaphor) which lies close upon the ground, partly that he may not be discovered, and partly that he may more suddenly and surely lay hold on his prey. King James Translators' Notes He...: Heb. He breaketh himself by...: or, into his strong parts Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary 10. croucheth-as a lion gathers himself into as small compass as possible to make the greater spring. fall by his strong ones-The figure of the lion is dropped, and this phrase means the accomplices of the chief or leading wicked man. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 10:1-11 God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God, that is, will not call upon him. They live without prayer, and that is living without God. They have many thoughts, many objects and devices, but think not of the Lord in any of them; they have no submission to his will, nor aim for his glory. The cause of this is pride. Men think it below them to be religious. They could not break all the laws of justice and goodness toward man, if they had not first shaken off all sense of religion. | 
