Psalms 35:7

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Let their way be dark and full of danger; let them be troubled by the angel of the Lord.

8Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.

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Cross References

Job 18:8His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.

Psalms 9:15\9:14\So that I may make clear all your praise in the house of the daughter of Zion: I will be glad because of your salvation.

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 69:4\69:3\I am tired with my crying; my throat is burning: my eyes are wasted with waiting for my God.

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.

John 15:25This comes about so that the writing in their law may be made true, Their hate for me was without cause.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 35:2-11

Prayer for Divine Protection. 1 Plead my cause, O Lord , with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me. 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help. 3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt. 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase… Read the whole commentary →

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