Psalm 119:85
New International Version
The arrogant dig pits to trap me, contrary to your law.

New Living Translation
These arrogant people who hate your instructions have dug deep pits to trap me.

English Standard Version
The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.

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

King James Bible
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

New King James Version
The proud have dug pits for me, Which is not according to Your law.

New American Standard Bible
The arrogant have dug pits for me, People who are not in accord with Your Law.

NASB 1995
The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.

NASB 1977
The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Thy law.

Legacy Standard Bible
The arrogant have dug pits for me, Men who are not in accord with Your law.

Amplified Bible
The arrogant (godless) have dug pits for me, Men who do not conform to Your law.

Christian Standard Bible
The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate your instruction.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The arrogant have dug pits for me; they violate Your instruction.

American Standard Version
The proud have digged pits for me, Who are not according to thy law.

Contemporary English Version
Those proud people reject your teachings, and they dig pits for me to fall in.

English Revised Version
The proud have digged pits for me, who are not after thy law.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Arrogant people have dug pits to trap me in defiance of your teachings.

Good News Translation
The proud, who do not obey your law, have dug pits to trap me.

International Standard Version
The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.

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

NET Bible
The arrogant dig pits to trap me, which violates your law.

New Heart English Bible
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your Law.

Webster's Bible Translation
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not according to thy law.

World English Bible
The proud have dug pits for me, contrary to your law.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The proud have dug pits for me, "" That [are] not according to Your law.

Young's Literal Translation
The proud have digged for me pits, That are not according to Thy law.

Smith's Literal Translation
The proud dug pits for me which is not according to thy law.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The wicked have told me fables: but not as thy law.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The iniquitous have spoken fables to me. But these are unlike your law.

New American Bible
The arrogant have dug pits for me; defying your law.

New Revised Standard Version
The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me; they flout your law.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The wicked have digged a pit for me, which is not in accord with thy law.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
The evil, who are not of your Law, have dug a ditch for me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The proud have digged pits for me, Which is not according to Thy law.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Transgressors told me idle tales; but not according to thy law, O Lord.

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Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
84How many days must Your servant wait? When will You execute judgment on my persecutors? 85The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law. 86All Your commandments are faithful; I am persecuted without cause—help me!…

Cross References
Jeremiah 18:18
Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his words.”

Psalm 7:15
He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.

Psalm 35:7
For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

Psalm 57:6
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

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

Proverbs 26:27
He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.

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.

Lamentations 3:34-36
To crush underfoot all the prisoners of the land, / to deny a man justice before the Most High, / to subvert a man in his lawsuit—of these the Lord does not approve.

Daniel 6:4-5
Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.”

Nehemiah 4:11
And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”

Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.

Matthew 26:4
and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Mark 12:13
Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.

Luke 11:54
waiting to catch Him in something He might say.

Luke 20:20
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.


Treasury of Scripture

The proud have dig pits for me, which are not after your law.

the proud.

Psalm 119:78
Let the proud be ashamed; for they dealt perversely with me without a cause: but I will meditate in thy precepts.

Psalm 7:15
He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

Psalm 35:7
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

which

Psalm 58:1,2
To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? …

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Psalm 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 arrogant
The term "arrogant" refers to those who are prideful and self-exalting, often setting themselves against God and His people. In Hebrew, the word used here is "זֵדִים" (zedim), which conveys a sense of insolence and presumptuousness. Throughout Scripture, the arrogant are often depicted as those who trust in their own strength and wisdom rather than in God. This pride leads them to act unjustly and oppressively, as seen in their treatment of the psalmist. The Bible consistently warns against arrogance, emphasizing humility and submission to God's will as the path to righteousness.

have dug pits for me
The imagery of "digging pits" is a metaphor for setting traps or laying snares. In ancient times, hunters would dig pits to capture animals, covering them with branches or leaves to conceal them. Here, it symbolizes the malicious intent of the psalmist's enemies, who seek to ensnare him through deceit and treachery. This phrase reflects the psalmist's awareness of the dangers posed by those who oppose him, highlighting the spiritual warfare that believers often face. The psalmist's reliance on God for protection and deliverance is a recurring theme throughout the Psalms.

in violation of Your law
This phrase underscores the moral and spiritual dimension of the conflict. The actions of the arrogant are not just personal attacks against the psalmist; they are transgressions against God's divine law. The Hebrew word for "law" is "תּוֹרָה" (torah), which encompasses God's instructions, teachings, and commandments. By acting in violation of God's law, the arrogant reveal their rebellion against God's authority and order. The psalmist's appeal to God's law serves as a reminder of the ultimate standard of justice and righteousness, which stands in stark contrast to the schemes of the wicked. This reliance on God's law reflects a deep trust in His justice and a commitment to living according to His precepts.

(85) Which.--Better, who. Its antecedent, of course, the proud, not the pits.

Verse 85. - The proud have digged pits for me; i.e. "have set traps to catch me" (comp. Psalm 7:15; Psalm 9:15). Which are not after thy Law. God's Law is opposed to all underhand and treacherous dealing - therefore to all traps and snares.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The arrogant
זֵדִ֣ים (zê·ḏîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2086: Insolent, presumptuous

have dug
כָּֽרוּ־ (kā·rū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3738: To dig, to plot, to bore, open

pits
שִׁיח֑וֹת (šî·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 7882: A pit-fall

for me
לִ֣י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

in violation of
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

Your law.
כְתוֹרָתֶֽךָ׃ (ḵə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law


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