Psalms 57:6

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

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Other Translations for Psalms 57:6

BSB

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

AKJV

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have dig a pit before me, into the middle whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

CPDV

They prepared a snare for my feet, and they bowed down my soul. They dug a pit before my face, yet they have fallen into it.

ERV

They have prepared a net for my steps; thy soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

NHEB

They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into its midst themselves. Selah.

SMT

They prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bent down: they dug a pit before me, they fell into the midst of it. Silence.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Psalms 57:6

TheyhavepreparedH3559VerbanetH7568Noun FeminineformystepsH6471Noun FemininemysoulH5315Noun FeminineisboweddownH3721VerbtheyhavediggedH3738VerbapitH7882Noun Feminine beforeH6440Noun MasculinemeintothemidstH8432Noun MasculinewhereoftheyarefallenH5307VerbthemselvesSelahH5542Verb

Commentary for Psalms 57:6

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Psalms 57:6

Summary

Enemies trapped by their own schemes.

Event

Enemies falling into their trap

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC