Psalms 35:8

Upon them may ruin come unawares; may the net which they hid catch themselves, and into the pit may they fall.

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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 they wantonly hid their net for me, and dug a pit to destroy me.

9Then I will exult in the Lord, and be joyful because of his help;

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Cross References

Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the wrath of the king was pacified.

Psalms 7:16On their own heads their mischief comes back; on their own skulls their violence comes down.

Psalms 57:6They set a net for my feet, but in it was their own foot caught. Before me they dug a pit, but they fell into it themselves. Selah

Psalms 73:18Yes, you set them on slippery places; down to destruction you hurl them.

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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