Psalm 119:85

Contemporary English Version 1995

Those proud people reject your teachings, and they dig pits for me to fall in.

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Worthless people plan trouble. Even their words burn like a flaming fire.

I did them no harm, but they hid a net to trap me, and they dug a deep pit to catch and kill me.

I tried to help them, but they are paying me back by digging a pit to trap me. I even begged you not to punish them.

Put down those proud people who hurt me with their lies, because I have chosen to study your teachings.

Such people dig a deep hole, then fall in it themselves.

Don't let those proud and merciless people kick me around or chase me away.

These people have dug pits and set traps for me, Lord. Make them scream in fear when you send enemy troops to attack their homes.