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
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And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: …
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
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The Lord is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own …
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for …
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very …
O my God, my soul is cast down within me: therefore will I remember thee from the land of Jordan, …
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have …