Psalms 35:8

There shall reach him a ruin he could not know,—Yea, his own net which he hath hidden, shall capture him, Into that ruin, shall he fall!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, have they hid for me, in a ditch, their net,—Without cause, have they digged [a pit] for my life.

9But, my soul, shall exult in Yahweh,—shall be glad in his salvation.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons,—and the Philistines smote Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchishua, sons of Saul.

2 Samuel 17:23Now, when, Ahithophel, saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose and went unto his own house, unto his own city, and gave charge unto his household, and hanged himself, and died, and was buried in the grave of his father.

Esther 7:10So they hanged Haman on the gallows which he had prepared for Mordecai,—and, the wrath of the king, was appeased.

Psalms 7:16His mischief, turneth back, on his own head,—and, on his own crown, his violence, descendeth.

Psalms 57:6A net, did they fix for my steps, My soul was bowed down,—They digged before me a pit, They fell into the midst thereof! [Selah.]

Psalms 73:18Surely, in slippery places, dost thou set them,—Thou hast suffered them to fall into places of danger.

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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