Psalms 141:9
Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
In Context
8But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.
10Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.
Cross References
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 119:110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
Psalms 142:3\142:2\I put all my sorrows before him; and made clear to him all my trouble.
Proverbs 13:14The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
Luke 20:20And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.
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 →