Psalms 35:8

Let destruction overtake them by surprise. 1 Let the net that they have set catch them. 1 Let them fall into it, to their destruction. 1

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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

7Without cause they set their net for me; 1 without cause they dug a pit for my life. 1

9But I will be joyful in Yahweh 1 and rejoice in his salvation. 1

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:2The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons. The Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, his sons.

2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and left. He went home to his own city, set his affairs in order, and hanged himself. In this way he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the king's rage died down.

Psalms 7:16His own destructive plans return to his own head, 1 for his violence comes down on his own head. 1

Psalms 57:6They spread out a net for my feet; 1 I was distressed. 1 They dug a pit in front of me. 1 They themselves have fallen into the middle of it! Selah 1

Psalms 73:18Surely you put them in slippery places; 1 you bring them down to ruin. 1

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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