Psalm 35:7

Translations

Modern

For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Traditional

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

Literal

For without cause, they have hidden a pit for me—their net; they have dug one for my soul without cause.

Latin

Quoniam gratis absconderunt mihi interitum laquei sui; supervacue exprobraverunt animam meam.

Original

Hebrew

English

For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Notes

Psalms 35:4–10

The psalmist desires the Lord's salvation. The language may seem harsh, but it comes from a wish for justice and for the Lord to help the needy and oppressed.

Psalms 35:1–28

In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.

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The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
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Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
Psalm 25:3
Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.
Job 18:8
For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
Psalm 119:85
The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
Psalm 7:3–5
O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
Psalm 64:4
…ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

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Topics

Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Net: Figurative Net: Hidden in a Pit

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