Psalms 141:9

What does Psalms 141:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 141:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Keep me from the gin they laid for me, Even snares of workers of iniquity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

Context

v.8For mine eyes are unto thee, O Jehovah the Lord: In thee do I take refuge; leave not my soul destitute.

v.9This passage

v.10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, Whilst that I withal escape.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.

  • Proverbs 13:14

    The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death.

  • Psalms 119:110

    The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts.

  • Psalms 140:5

    The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah

  • Psalms 142:3

    When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, Thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walk Have they hidden a snare for me.

  • Jeremiah 18:22

    Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them; for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

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