Psalms 57:6
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 57 connects to 10 cross-references. A Miktam of David attributed to his flight from Saul in a cave, calling for divine mercy. David takes refuge in God's shadow while his soul is bowed down, surrounded by lions. A refrain of praise interrupts the lament: 'Be …
Other Translations
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.
They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)
Cross References
And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: …
Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who hath seen …
A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.
Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but …
The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men: they all lie in …
The Lord upholdeth all that fall, and raiseth up all those that be bowed down.
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me; my heart within me is desolate.
When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they …
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have …
O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, …