Psalm 35:7 “For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug…”

Psalm 35:7

For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

World English Bible

For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.

American Standard Version

For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.

Geneva Bible 1599

For without cause they haue hid the pit and their net for me: without cause haue they digged a pit for my soule.

Darby Translation

For without cause have they hidden for me their net [in] a pit; without cause they have digged [it] for my soul.

Young's Literal Translation

For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.

Bible in Basic English

For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

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Cross references

“without”

John 15:25 Psalm 25:3 Psalm 7:3–5 Psalm 64:4

John 15:25 · BSB

But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’

Psalm 25:3 · BSB

Surely none who wait for You will be put to shame; but those who engage in treachery without cause will be disgraced.

Psalm 7:3–5 · BSB

O LORD my God, if I have done this, if injustice is on my hands,

Psalm 64:4 · BSB

ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

“hid”

Psalm 140:5 Psalm 9:15 Job 18:8 Psalm 119:85

Psalm 140:5 · BSB

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Psalm 9:15 · BSB

The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.

Job 18:8 · BSB

For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.

Psalm 119:85 · BSB

The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.

Also

Psalm 69:4

Psalm 69:4 · BSB

Those who hate me without cause outnumber the hairs of my head; many are those who would destroy me— my enemies for no reason. Though I did not steal, I must repay.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6May their path be dark and slick, as the angel of the LORD pursues.

8May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.

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