Psalms 141:10

10 Let the wicked 1fall into their own nets, While I pass by 2safely.

Psalms 141:10 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 141:10

Let the wicked fall into their own nets
Which they have laid for others, as they very often do; see ( Psalms 7:15 Psalms 7:16 ) ; or "into his net" F11, either Saul into his own net, and others with him, so Kimchi and Ben Melech; or the wicked into the net which God has laid for them; see ( Ezekiel 12:13 ) ;

whilst that I withal escape;
or "whilst I together escape", or "pass over" F12; that is, while he, together with his companions, passed over the net laid; or,

``till I pass over safe and sound,''

will all mine, as Noldius F13; not only pass over and escape the snares of the wicked, but pass out of this world into a state of happiness and glory in another.


FOOTNOTES:

F11 (wyrmkmb) "in retiacula ejus", Pagninus, Montanus; "in retia ejus", Vatablus, Cocceius; so Ainsworth.
F12 (dxy) "simul transeam", Montanus, Vatablus, Musculus; "una cum meis transiturus sum", Piscator.
F13 Concord. Partic. Ebr. Chald. p. 363. No. 1279. so Michaelis.

Psalms 141:10 In-Context

8 For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord ; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless .
9 Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do iniquity.
10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I pass by safely.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 7:15; Psalms 35:8; Psalms 57:6
  • 2. Psalms 124:7

Footnotes 1

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