The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
Parallel translations
- KJV The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
- BSB The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
- NKJV The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.
- NASB The arrogant have dug pits for me, People who are not in accord with Your Law.
- NLT These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.
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Cross-references · 8
- Ps 35:7For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
- Prov 16:27A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
- Jer 18:20Shall evil be recompensed for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul. Remember how I stood before you to speak good for them, to turn away your wrath from them.
- Ps 119:78Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.
- Ps 7:15He has dug a hole, and has fallen into the pit which he made.
- Ps 36:11Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Ps 58:1–2For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David. Do you indeed speak righteousness, silent ones? Do you judge blamelessly, you sons of men?
- Jer 18:22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when you shall bring a troop suddenly on them; for they have dug a pit to take me, and hidden snares for my feet.
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