Psalms 35:7

What does Psalms 35:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 35:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For without cause have they hid for me their netina pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Thy justice is as the mountains of God, thy judgments are a great deep. Men and beasts thou wilt preserve, O Lord:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For without cause have they hidden for me their net [in] a pit; without cause they have digged [it] for my soul.

Context

v.6Let their way be dark and slippery, And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.

v.7This passage

v.8Let destruction come upon him unawares; And let his net that he hath hid catch himself: With destruction let him fall therein.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:85

    The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

  • Psalms 7:3

    O Jehovah my God, if I have done this; If there be iniquity in my hands;

  • Psalms 25:3

    Yea, none that wait for thee shall be put to shame: They shall be put to shame that deal treacherously without cause.

  • Psalms 69:4

    They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head: They that would cut me off, being mine enemies wrongfully, are mighty: That which I took not away I have to restore.

  • Psalms 64:4

    That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

  • 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

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