Psalms 35:8

May unforeseen destruction come upon them! May the snare which they have laid lay hold on themselves, And may they fall into destruction!

Noyes Bible

In The King James Version

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

In Context

7For without cause they have laid for me a snare; Without cause they have digged for me a pit.

9Then shall my soul rejoice in the LORD; It shall exult in his protection.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:16His mischief returneth upon his own head, And his violence cometh down upon his own skull.

Psalms 57:6They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have digged a pit before me, But into it they have themselves fallen.

Psalms 73:18Behold! thou hast set them on slippery places; Thou castest them down into unseen pits.

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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