New International Version Keep me safe from the traps set by evildoers, from the snares they have laid for me. New Living Translation Keep me from the traps they have set for me, from the snares of those who do wrong. English Standard Version Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me and from the snares of evildoers! Berean Standard Bible Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. Berean Literal Bible Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of the workers of iniquity! King James Bible Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. New King James Version Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, And from the traps of the workers of iniquity. New American Standard Bible Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do wrong. NASB 1995 Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do iniquity. NASB 1977 Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do iniquity. Legacy Standard Bible Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of workers of iniquity. Amplified Bible Keep me from the jaws of the trap which they have set for me, And from the snares of those who do evil. Berean Annotated Bible Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. Christian Standard Bible Protect me from the trap they have set for me, and from the snares of evildoers. Holman Christian Standard Bible Protect me from the trap they have set for me, and from the snares of evildoers. American Standard Version Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity. Contemporary English Version Protect me from the traps of those violent people, English Revised Version Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and from the gins of the workers of iniquity. GOD'S WORD® Translation Keep me away from the trap they set for me and from the traps set by troublemakers. Good News Translation Protect me from the traps they have set for me, from the snares of those evildoers. International Standard Version Protect me from the trap laid for me and from the snares of those who practice evil. NET Bible Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set. New Heart English Bible Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of evildoers. Webster's Bible Translation Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleKeep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. World English Bible Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionKeep me from the trap they laid for me, "" Even snares of workers of iniquity. Berean Literal Bible Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of the workers of iniquity! Young's Literal Translation Keep me from the gin they laid for me, Even snares of workers of iniquity. Smith's Literal Translation Watch me from the hands of the snare they will lay for me, and the snares of those working iniquity. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep me from the snare, which they have laid for me, and from the stumblingblocks of them that work iniquity. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Guard me from the trap they have set for me, from the snares of evildoers. New Revised Standard Version Keep me from the trap that they have laid for me, and from the snares of evildoers. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKeep me from the hand of the proud, for they have set traps for me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep me from the hand of the boastful, for they have hidden snares for me. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity. Brenton Septuagint Translation Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, and from the stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Come Quickly to Me…8But my eyes are fixed on You, O GOD the Lord. In You I seek refuge; do not leave my soul defenseless. 9Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. 10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.… Cross References Keep me from the snares they have laid for me Psalm 119:110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. Psalm 140:5 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 31:4 You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge. and from the lures of evildoers Proverbs 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. Proverbs 16:29 A violent man entices his neighbor and leads him down a path that is not good. Proverbs 7:21 With her great persuasion she entices him; with her flattering lips she lures him. Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. Proverbs 5:8 Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house, Proverbs 7:25-27 Do not let your heart turn aside to her ways; do not stray into her paths. / For she has brought many down to death; her slain are many in number. / Her house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death. Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them. Proverbs 23:27-28 For a prostitute is a deep pit, and an adulteress is a narrow well. / Like a robber she lies in wait and multiplies the faithless among men. Proverbs 24:1-2 Do not envy wicked men or desire their company; / for their hearts devise violence, and their lips declare trouble. Jeremiah 5:26 For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men. Jeremiah 18:22 Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet. Isaiah 29:21 those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice. Isaiah 59:7-8 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. / The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. Treasury of Scripture Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. from the snares Psalm 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalm 140:5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. Psalm 142:3 When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me. Jump to Previous Designs Evil Evildoers Gin Gins Iniquity Jaws Laid Net Snare Snares Trap Traps WorkersJump to Next Designs Evil Evildoers Gin Gins Iniquity Jaws Laid Net Snare Snares Trap Traps WorkersPsalm 141 1. David prays that his suit may be acceptable3. His conscience sincere 7. And his life free from snares Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, David asks God to guard him from concealed plots devised by those who oppose righteousness. Like traps set by hunters, such schemes are carefully hidden and intended to bring sudden ruin. He recognizes that human wisdom alone cannot expose every danger and depends on the Lord to preserve him from his enemies’ designs. Psa 119:110 The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed… and from the lures of evildoers. Wicked people seek not only to harm the innocent but also to draw them into wrongdoing. Their enticements promise advantage or escape while leading toward sin and destruction. David asks for deliverance from both the danger they set before him and the temptation to respond according to their evil ways. Pro 1:10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 141, David is seeking God's protection from the traps set by his enemies. 2. Evildoers These are the individuals or groups who are setting snares and lures to trap David, representing those who oppose God's ways. 3. Snares and Lures Metaphorical traps set by the wicked to ensnare the righteous, symbolizing the spiritual and moral dangers believers face. Teaching Points Dependence on God for ProtectionBelievers should continually seek God's protection against the spiritual and moral traps set by the enemy. Awareness of Spiritual Warfare Recognize that life involves spiritual battles, and be vigilant against the subtle lures of sin and temptation. Prayer as a Defense Use prayer as a primary means of seeking God's guidance and protection, as David does in this Psalm. Discernment in Daily Life Cultivate discernment to recognize and avoid the snares of the evildoers, aligning actions with God's Word. Trust in God's Sovereignty Trust that God is sovereign and able to deliver from any trap, reinforcing faith in His power and goodness. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Psalm 141:9?2. How can Psalm 141:9 guide us in avoiding spiritual traps today? 3. What does "keep me from the snares" teach about God's protection? 4. How does Psalm 141:9 connect with Ephesians 6:11 on spiritual warfare? 5. In what ways can we discern and avoid "snares" in our daily lives? 6. How can prayer, as seen in Psalm 141:9, strengthen our faith journey? 7. How does Psalm 141:9 relate to the concept of divine protection from evil? 8. What historical context influenced the writing of Psalm 141:9? 9. How does Psalm 141:9 reflect the theme of seeking refuge in God? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Psalm 141? (9) From the snare.--The original idiom is far more forcible: "from the hands (or, 'clutches') of the snare." (See above, Psalm 141:6, "in the hands of the cliff.")Verse 9. - Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity (comp. Psalm 40:4, 5). Psalm 141:9 shows David leaning wholly on the Lord: “Keep me” underscores dependence; “from the snares” highlights hidden, hostile plots; “and from the lures” targets seductive temptations. Taken together, the verse teaches believers to seek God’s continual guarding—both from overt attacks and from persuasive invitations to sin—trusting that the One who watches over His people will expose traps, dull temptations, and lead them safely forward. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Keepשָׁמְרֵ֗נִי (šā·mə·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to me from מִ֣ידֵי (mî·ḏê) Preposition-m | Noun - fdc Strong's 3027: A hand the snares פַ֭ח (p̄aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6341: A, sheet, a spring net they have laid for me, יָ֣קְשׁוּ (yā·qə·šū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3369: To lay a bait or lure and from the lures וּ֝מֹקְשׁ֗וֹת (ū·mō·qə·šō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare of the evildoers. פֹּ֣עֲלֵי (pō·‘ă·lê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise Additonal Resources Psalm 141:9 Blue Letter BiblePsalm 141:9 Bible Gateway Psalm 141:9 Bible.com Psalm 141:9 NIV |
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