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Psalms 141:10

Psalms 141:10
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let the wicked fall into their own nets,.... Which they have laid for others, as they very often do; see Psa 7:15; or "into his net" (k), either Saul into his own net, and others with him, so Kimchi…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Let the wicked fall into their own nets - See the notes at Psa 35:8. Compare Psa 7:15-16. While that I withal escape - Margin, as in Hebrew, “pass over.” While I safely pass over the net or snare…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 141:5-10

Here, I. David desires to be told of his faults. His enemies reproached him with that which was false, which he could not but complain of; yet, at the same time, he desired his friends would reprove…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

into their own nets Heb. into his own nets, i.e. each into his own net. "The enginer" is "hoist with his own petar." For the thought that the plots of the wicked recoil upon themselves cp. Psa 140:11;…