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Psalms 57:6

Discouragement and depression

4 My soul is among the lions; I lie down with ravenous beasts— with men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.

5 Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

7 My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast. I will sing and make music.

8 Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

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BSB
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
KJV
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
WEB
They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
ASV
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah
DARBY
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.
BLB
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have dug before me a pit—may they fall into its midst! Selah
ÅB
De stiller garn for mine trinn, min sjel er nedbøyet; de graver en grav for meg, de faller selv midt i den. Sela.
OTB
De har lagt en snare for mine skritt;
Min sjel er nedbøyd;
De gravde en grop foran meg;
De har selv falt i den.
Sela
B1930
De stiller garn for mine trin, min sjel er nedbøiet; de graver en grav for mig, de faller selv midt i den. Sela.

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