English Standard Version
Psalms 35:7
7For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.
Psalms 35:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
- New International Version (NIV)Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me,
- New King James Version (NKJV)For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit, Which they have dug without cause for my life.
- New Living Translation (NLT)I did them no wrong, but they laid a trap for me. I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me.
Context of Psalms 35:7
5Let them be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away! 6Let their way be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them! For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life. 8Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it! And let the net that he hid ensnare him; let him fall into it—to his destruction! 9Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord, exulting in his salvation.
Read all of Psalms 35Psalms 35:7 word by word
כִּֽי־חִנָּ֣ם טָֽמְנוּ־לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חָפְר֥וּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 35:7
- Psalms 7:3O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is wrong in my hands,
- Psalms 25:3Indeed, none who wait for you shall be put to shame; they shall be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
- Psalms 64:4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
- John 15:25But the word that is written in their Law must be fulfilled: 'They hated me without a cause.'
- Psalms 9:15The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught.
- Psalms 119:85The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.
- Psalms 140:5The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah
- Job 18:8For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks on its mesh.
Commentaries on Psalms 35:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit - The word שחת shachath, a pit, belongs to the second member of this verse, and the whole should be read thus: For without a cause they have hidden for me their net, without a cause they have digged a pit for my life. They have used every degree and species of cunning and deceit to ruin me.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit - See Psalm 7:15, note; Psalm 9:15, note. This figure is derived from hunting. The idea is that of digging a pit or hole for a wild beast to fall into, with a net so concealed that the animal could not see it, and that might be suddenly drawn over him so as to secure him. The reference here is to plans that are laid to entrap and ruin others: plots that are concocted so as to secure destruction…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-10The psalmist desires the Lord's salvation. The language may seem harsh, but it comes from a wish for justice and for the Lord to help the needy and oppressed.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-87-8. net in a pit--or, "pit of their net"--or, "net-pit," as "holy hill" for "hill of holiness" (Psa 2:6); a figure from hunting (Psa 7:15). Their imprecations on impenitent rebels against God need no vindication; His justice and wrath are for such; His mercy for penitents. Compare Psa 7:16; 11:5, on the peculiar fate of the wicked here noticed.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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