Psalms 119:110
Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
In Context
109My soul is ever in danger; but I still keep the memory of your law.
111I have taken your unchanging word as an eternal heritage; for it is the joy of my heart.
Cross References
Psalms 10:8He is waiting in the dark places of the towns: in the secret places he puts to death those who have done no wrong: his eyes are secretly turned against the poor.
Psalms 57:7\57:6\They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)
Psalms 119:21Your hand has been against the men of pride, a curse is on those who go wandering out of your way.
Psalms 119:85The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
Psalms 119:95The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.
Psalms 140:5\140:4\O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:110-111
109 My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. 110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Here is, 1. David in danger of losing his life. There is but a step between him and death, for the wicked have laid a snare for him; Saul did so many a time, because he hated him for his piety. Wherever he was he found some design or other laid against him to take away his life, for it was that they aimed at. What they could not effect by open force they hoped to compass… Read the whole commentary →