Psalm 119:85

New International Reader's Version

Proud people do what is against your law. They dig pits for me to fall into.

Cross References

Psalm 119:78

May proud people be put to shame for treating me badly for no reason. I will think deeply about your rules.

Psalm 35:7

They set a trap for me without any reason. Without any reason they dug a pit to catch me.

Psalm 36:11

Don’t let the feet of those who are proud step on me. Don’t let the hands of those who are evil drive me away.

Psalm 7:15

Whoever digs a hole and shovels it out falls into the pit they have made.

Proverbs 16:27

A worthless person plans to do evil things. Their words are like a burning fire.

Jeremiah 18:20

Should the good things I’ve done be paid back with evil? But my enemies have dug a pit for me. Remember that I stood in front of you and spoke up for them. I tried to turn your anger away from them.

Jeremiah 18:22

Bring their enemies against them without warning. Let cries be heard from their houses. They have dug a pit to capture me. They have hidden traps for my feet.