Psalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst I withal escape.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
In Context
9Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Cross References
Psalms 7:15(7-16) He hath digged a pit, and hollowed it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
Psalms 35:8Let destruction come upon him unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself; with destruction let him fall therein.
Psalms 64:7(64-8) But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.
Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
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 →