Psalms 141:9

141:8 But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. leave: Heb. make not my soul bare

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

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Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, from the traps of the workers of iniquity.

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

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

What does Psalms 141:9 mean?

Psalms 141:9 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include שָׁמַר (shâmar), יָד (yâd), יָקֹשׁ (yâqôsh).

Hebrew interlinear

Keepשָׁמַרshâmar/shaw-mar'/H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.

from

the

snaresיָדyâd/yawd/H3027a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

which

they

have

laidיָקֹשׁyâqôsh/yaw-koshe'/H3369to ensnare (literally or figuratively)

for

me,

and

the

ginsמוֹקֵשׁmôwqêsh/mo-kashe'/H4170a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)

the

workersפָּעַלpâʻal/paw-al'/H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise

iniquity.אָוֶןʼâven/aw-ven'/H205strictly nothingness; also trouble. vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 141:9.

Exodus 34:12

Take heed to thyself, lest thou make a covenant with the inhabitants of the land whither thou goest, lest it be for a snare in the midst of thee:

Genesis 31:29

It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

Job 31:3

Is not destruction to the wicked? and a strange punishment to the workers of iniquity?

Job 34:22

There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves.

Job 34:8

Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men.

Psalms 14:4

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

Psalms 28:3

Draw me not away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, which speak peace to their neighbours, but mischief is in their hearts.

Psalms 36:12

There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 141:9 say?

Psalms 141:9 (King James Version) reads: "Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity."

Is Psalms 141:9 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 141:9 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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