Translations
Modern
May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.
Traditional
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Literal
Let destruction come upon him that he shall not know, and the net that he has hidden, let it catch him; the destruction, let him fall into it!
Latin
Veniat illi laqueus quem ignorat, et captio quam abscondit apprehendat eum, et in laqueum cadat in ipsum.
Original
Hebrew
English
May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.
Notes
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.
In this lament, the Lord's troubled servant asks God to notice his situation and defend him.
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Enemy: General Scriptures Concerning Net: Figurative Net: Hidden in a Pit Prayer: Imprecatory The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Often Sudden and Unexpected