“ Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.c ”
Let the wicked fall into their own nets - See the notes at Psalms 35:8 . Compare Psalms 7:15-16 . While that I withal escape - Margin, as in Hebrew, “pass over.” While I safely pass over th...
Let the wicked fall into (i) their own nets, (k) whilst that I withal escape. (i) Into God's nets, by which he catches the wicked in their own malice. (k) So that none of them escape.
CXLI. For Loyalty to God and His Saints. Psalms 141:1 f. The Psalmist begs Yahweh to hear his prayer. He utters this prayer in his house, and in true prophetic spirit hopes that it will be as ac...
the wicked . lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44. withal . Same as "yet", Psalms 141:5 . escape . pass on [in safety].
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. Let the wicked fall into their own nets - This is generally the case; those who lay snares for others fall into them themselves....
Keep me from the snare, &c.— If Saul and his evil counsellors be meant in the first clause of the 9th verse, there is no doubt but the heathen to whom David was now driven for refuge, must be...
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. Let the wicked fall into their own nets - ( Psalms 140:9-10 ; Psalms 7:15 .) While that I withal escape - literally,...
An evening prayer in time of trouble. The Psalmist prays that he may be strengthened to resist temptation, and so escape the fate of evil men.
Comp. Psalms 7:15 . Withal. — Probably, altogether (“whilst I altogether escape”), which some join with the previous clause, “Let the wicked fall into their own nets together, whilst I escape.”...
Psalms 141:1-10 PART of this psalm is hopelessly obscure, and the connection is difficult throughout. It is a prayer of a harassed soul, tempted to slacken its hold on God, and therefore betaking...
Humility Psalms 141:1-10 This is an evening psalm. Acceptable prayer is as the smoke of incense rising in the still air, Revelation 5:8 ; Revelation 8:3-4 . Each day we should ask to be deliv...
In this song the influence of the external troubles upon the inner life of the singer is revealed. Throughout it breathes the spirit of fear lest the soul should be seduced from the attitude of whole...
In the first of these verses we have more speakers than one; but the Psalmist, turning from the calamities there described, finds comfort in looking to the Lord; and takes sure confidence in the perf...
Let the wicked fall into their own nets ,.... Which they have laid for others, as they very often do; see Psalms 7:15 ; or "into his net" k, either Saul into his own net, and others with him, so Ki...
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. Ver. 10. Let the wicked fall ] Metaphora a piscibus, saith Tremellius, as fishes in casting nets, Isaiah 19:8 . Whilst...
Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me Keep me from being taken in it: give me to discover and evade it. If Saul and his evil counsellors be intended in this clause, probably the heathe...
Reproofs of the Righteous; Complaints and Petitions. 5 Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness: and let hi...
Into their own nets, Heb. into his nets ; either into God's nets, the relative being put without the antecedent, as is usual in such cases, where it is easily understood; or, each into his own ne...
INTRODUCTION “This Psalm presents,” says Perowne, “some peculiar difficulties of Interpretation, which, however, are due neither to the words employed nor to the grammatical construction, but to the...
Psalms 141:1 . LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. You see how a child of God prays when he is in trouble. David says, «I cry unto thee,» and...
This psalm, like the last, is generally supposed to have been composed by David during his persecution by Saul, probably when he fled to Achish. The late Rev. Mr. Peters, a Cornish clergyman, has fav...
Lord, I cry unto Thee. An invocation for the truly desirable in human life: - I. Divine attention to human aspirations (verses 1, 2). 1. For immediate attention. 2. For favourable attenti...
EXPOSITION ALMOST wholly a psalm of supplication. David is again in danger, and needs a prompt deliverance ( Psalms 141:1 ). This time the danger seems to be that he may fall away, and be abso...
Evening Psalm in the Midst of Trials. A psalm of David, a prayer for deliverance from afflictions and from the enemies who cause them.
Esther 7:10 ; Proverbs 11:8 ; Psalms 140:9 ; Psalms 35:8 ; Psalms 37:14 ; Psalms 37:15 ; Psalms 64:7 ; Psalms 64:8 ; Psalms 7:15 ; Psalms 7:16