Psalm 141:9 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter) Lord, keep me safely from the snares which they for me prepare; And from the subtile gins of them that wicked workers are. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Keep me from the trap which they have laid for me, and the snares of evildoers. American Standard Version (1901) Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity. Common English Bible Protect me from the trap they’ve set for me; protect me from the snares of the evildoers. |
The proud for me a snare have hid, and cords; yea, they a net Have by the way-side for me spread; they gins for me have set.
When in me was o'erwhelm'd my sp'rit, then well thou knew'st my way; Where I did walk a snare for me they privily did lay.
I look'd on my right hand, and view'd, but none to know me were; All refuge failed me, no man did for my soul take care.
Yea, they that seek my life lay snares: who seek to do me wrong Speak things mischievous, and deceits imagine all day long.
Who do their tongues with malice whet, and make them cut like swords; In whose bent bows are arrows set, ev'n sharp and bitter words: