Psalms 35:8
Let destruction come on him unawares. Let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Let him fall into that destruction.
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In Context
9My soul shall be joyful in the LORD. It shall rejoice in his salvation.
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:2The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, arose, and went home to his city, set his house in order, and hanged himself; and 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 wrath was pacified.
Psalms 7:16The trouble he causes shall return to his own head. His violence shall come down on the crown of his own head.
Psalms 57:6They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.
Psalms 73:18Surely you set them in slippery places. You throw them down to destruction.
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 →