For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
Parallel translations
- WEB For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.
- KJV For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
- NKJV For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit, Which they have dug without cause for my life.
- NASB For they hid their net for me without cause; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.
- 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.
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Quick answer
David protests that his enemies hid a net and dug a pit for him without cause.
Overview
David stresses the injustice of his suffering: his enemies plotted his ruin with no provocation from him. The hidden net and pit picture treacherous, unprovoked schemes. This innocent suffering at the hands of causeless enemies foreshadows Christ, hated without cause.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- John 15:25But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’
- Ps 140:5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
- Ps 9:15The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
- Job 18:8For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.
- Ps 25:3Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who are faithless without cause will be disgraced.
- Ps 69:4Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me—my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.
- Ps 7:3–5O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,
- Ps 119:85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
- Ps 64:4ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
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