Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from your precepts. New Living Translation The wicked have set their traps for me, but I will not turn from your commandments. English Standard Version The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. Berean Standard Bible The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. King James Bible The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. New King James Version The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not strayed from Your precepts. New American Standard Bible The wicked have set a trap for me, Yet I have not wandered from Your precepts. NASB 1995 The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Your precepts. NASB 1977 The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not gone astray from Thy precepts. Legacy Standard Bible The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I have not wandered from Your precepts. Amplified Bible The wicked have laid a snare for me, Yet I do not wander from Your precepts. Christian Standard Bible The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from your precepts. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not wandered from Your precepts. American Standard Version The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts. Contemporary English Version Some merciless people are trying to trap me, but I never turn my back on your teachings. English Revised Version The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet went I not astray from thy precepts. GOD'S WORD® Translation Wicked people have set a trap for me, but I have never wandered away from your guiding principles. Good News Translation The wicked lay a trap for me, but I have not disobeyed your commands. International Standard Version Though the wicked lay a trap for me, I haven't wandered away from your precepts. Majority Standard Bible The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. NET Bible The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts. New Heart English Bible The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven't gone astray from your precepts. Webster's Bible Translation The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. World English Bible The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe wicked have laid a snare for me, "" And I did not wander from your precepts. Young's Literal Translation The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not. Smith's Literal Translation The unjust one gave a snare for me, and I wandered not from thy charges. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSinners have laid a snare for me: but I have not erred from thy precepts. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible The wicked have set snares for me, but from your precepts I do not stray. New Revised Standard Version The wicked have laid a snare for me, but I do not stray from your precepts. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSinners have laid a snare for me; yet I erred not from thy commandments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Sinners have set snares for me and I have not departed from your commandments. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet went I not astray from Thy precepts. Brenton Septuagint Translation Sinners spread a snare for me; but I erred not from thy commandments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet…109I constantly take my life in my hands, yet I do not forget Your law. 110The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. 111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.… Cross References Proverbs 1:10-15 My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them. / If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause, / let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit. ... 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 29:6 An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices. 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 141:9 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. Psalm 142:3 Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me. 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. Job 18:8-10 For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh. / A trap seizes his heel; a snare grips him. / A noose is hidden in the ground, and a trap lies in his path. Isaiah 8:14-15 And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. / Many will stumble over these; they will fall and be broken; they will be ensnared and captured.” Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Luke 21:34-36 But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Romans 16:17-18 Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. / For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Treasury of Scripture The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from your precepts. wicked Psalm 119:85 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. Psalm 10:8-18 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor… Psalm 124:6,7 Blessed be the LORD, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth… yet I erred Psalm 119:10,21,51,87,95 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments… Daniel 6:10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Luke 20:19-26 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them… Jump to Previous Astray Erred Laid Net Orders Precepts Sinners Snare Stray Strayed True. Wandered WickedJump to Next Astray Erred Laid Net Orders Precepts Sinners Snare Stray Strayed True. Wandered WickedPsalm 119 1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.2. Aleph. 9. Beth 17. Gimel 25. Daleth 33. He 41. Waw 49. Zayin 57. Heth 65. Teth 73. Yodh 81. Kaph 89. Lamedh 97. Mem 105. Nun 113. Samekh 121. Ayin 129. Pe 137. Tsadhe 145. Qoph 153. Resh 161. Sin and Shin 169. Taw The wicked have set a snare for me This phrase reflects the ongoing struggle between the righteous and the wicked, a common theme throughout the Psalms. The imagery of a "snare" suggests a trap laid with malicious intent, indicating the deceitful and cunning nature of the wicked. In biblical times, snares were often used by hunters to capture animals, symbolizing the danger and subtlety of the threats faced by the psalmist. This aligns with other scriptures such as Psalm 140:5, where the wicked are described as setting traps for the righteous. The psalmist's experience can be seen as a type of Christ, who also faced traps and snares from His adversaries, as seen in the Gospels when the Pharisees and Sadducees sought to entrap Him with their questions. but I have not strayed from Your precepts Persons / Places / Events 1. The PsalmistTraditionally attributed to King David, the psalmist is a devout follower of God, expressing his commitment to God's laws despite facing adversities. 2. The Wicked Represents those who oppose God's ways and seek to lead the faithful astray through deceit and traps. 3. Snares Symbolic of the temptations and challenges that believers face, set by those who oppose righteousness. 4. God's Precepts Refers to the commandments and teachings of God, which the psalmist is committed to following. 5. The Path of Righteousness The journey of living according to God's laws, which the psalmist strives to maintain despite external pressures. Teaching Points Awareness of Spiritual SnaresBelievers must be vigilant and discerning, recognizing the traps set by those who oppose God's ways. Commitment to God's Word Like the psalmist, we should remain steadfast in our commitment to God's precepts, using them as a guide to navigate life's challenges. The Power of God's Precepts God's laws provide a firm foundation and direction, helping us avoid spiritual pitfalls and maintain a righteous path. Resilience in Faith Despite external pressures and temptations, maintaining a strong faith and adherence to God's teachings is crucial for spiritual growth. The Role of Prayer and Scripture Regular prayer and study of Scripture fortify us against the snares of the wicked, enabling us to stay true to God's path.Verse 110. - The wicked have laid a snare for me (comp. vers. 85, 95). Yet I erred not from thy precepts. I have not allowed their machinations to interfere with my obedience. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew The wickedרְשָׁעִ֣ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person have set נָתְנ֬וּ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a snare פַּ֣ח (paḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6341: A, sheet, a spring net for me, לִ֑י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew but I have not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no wandered תָעִֽיתִי׃ (ṯā·‘î·ṯî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray from Your precepts. וּ֝מִפִּקּוּדֶ֗יךָ (ū·mip·piq·qū·ḏe·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6490: Appointed, a mandate Links Psalm 119:110 NIVPsalm 119:110 NLT Psalm 119:110 ESV Psalm 119:110 NASB Psalm 119:110 KJV Psalm 119:110 BibleApps.com Psalm 119:110 Biblia Paralela Psalm 119:110 Chinese Bible Psalm 119:110 French Bible Psalm 119:110 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 119:110 The wicked have laid a snare (Psalm Ps Psa.) |