Psalms 141:10
Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
In Context
9Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.
Cross References
Psalms 7:15\7:14\That man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.
Psalms 35:8Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.
Psalms 64:7\64:6\Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.
Proverbs 11:8The upright man is taken out of trouble, and in his place comes the sinner.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 141:6-10
Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. 6 When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet. 7 Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth. 8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O God the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave… Read the whole commentary →