Psalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, altogether—while I pass safely by.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
In Context
9Guard me from the power of the snare which they have laid for me, and the traps of the wrong-doers.
Cross References
Psalms 7:15(7:16) He hath hollowed out a pit, and dug it, and is fallen into the ditch which he hath wrought.
Psalms 35:8May then destruction come upon each of them at unawares; and may his net that he hath hidden catch himself: in [utter] destruction let him fall therein.
Psalms 64:7(64:8) But God shooteth at them suddenly [his] arrow;—[thence] are come their wounds.
Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered out of distress, 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 →