Psalms 141:10
8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
9 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.
- KJV
- Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
- WEB
- Let the wicked fall together into their own nets while I pass by.
- ASV
- Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape. Psalm 142 Maschil of David, when he was in the cave; a Prayer.
- DARBY
- Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that *I* withal pass over.
- BLB
- Let the wicked fall into their nets together, until I pass over.
- ÅB
- La de ugudelige falle i sine egne garn, mens jeg går uskadd forbi!
- OTB
- La de ugudelige falle i sine egne nett,
Mens jeg går forbi uskadd. - B1930
- La de ugudelige falle i sine egne garn, mens jeg går uskadd forbi!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 35:8
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Read in contextPsalms 140:9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Read in contextPsalms 64:7–8
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
Read in contextEsther 7:10
So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then was the king’s wrath pacified.
Read in contextProverbs 11:8
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
Read in contextPsalms 7:15–16
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Read in contextPsalms 37:14–15
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.
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