Psalms 35:7

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.
• 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

5May they be like chaff before the wind, with the angel of the Lord driving them away; 6may their path be dark and slippery, with the angel of the Lord pursuing them. Since they hid their net for me without cause and without cause dug a pit for me, 8may ruin overtake them by surprise— may the net they hid entangle them, may they fall into the pit, to their ruin. 9Then my soul will rejoice in the Lord and delight in his salvation.

Psalms 35:7 word by word

כִּֽי־חִנָּ֣ם טָֽמְנוּ־לִ֭י שַׁ֣חַת רִשְׁתָּ֑ם חִ֝נָּ֗ם חָפְר֥וּ לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For without causeחִנָּםchinnâm · for nothingH2600
• have they hidטָמַןţâman · to hideH2934
• for me their netרֶ֫שֶׁתresheth · netH7568
• a pitשַׁ֫חַתshachath · pit: graveH7845
• they have diggedחָפַרchâphar · to searchH2658
• for my soulנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: lifeH5315

Cross-references for Psalms 35:7

• Psalms 7:3Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands—
• Psalms 25:3No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame, but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause.
• Psalms 64:4They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
• John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated me without reason.’
• Psalms 9:15The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
• Psalms 119:85The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.
• Psalms 140:5The arrogant have hidden a snare for me; they have spread out the cords of their net and have set traps for me along my path.
• Job 18:8His feet thrust him into a net; he wanders into 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

Topics related to Psalms 35:7

• Enemy
• Net

In the dictionaries

• Clothe
• Clothing
• Gnash
• Rescue
• Seek
• Corruption
• Hunting
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• Psalms, Book of
• Text of the Old Testament

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