Psalms 141:10

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that *I* withal pass over.

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.

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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 unto thee, Jehovah, Lord, are mine eyes; in thee do I trust: leave not my soul destitute.

9 Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

10 Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that *I* withal pass over.