A trap seizes him by the heel, a snare lays hold of him.
and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
While he was yet speaking, there came another, and said, “The Chaldeans formed three companies, and made a raid upon the camels and took them, and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
A rope is hid for him in the ground, a trap for him in the path.
For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walks on a pitfall.
His harvest the hungry eat, and he takes it even out of thorns; and the thirsty pant after his wealth.
Arrogant men have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net, by the wayside they have set snares for me. Selah
The Lord has made himself known, he has executed judgment; the wicked are snared in the work of their own hands. Higgaion. Selah
An evil man is ensnared in his transgression, but a righteous man sings and rejoices.