Psalm 141:10
ESV
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.
NIV
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.
NASB
May the wicked fall into their own nets, While I pass by safely.
CSB
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by safely.
NLT
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, but let me escape.
KJV
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
NKJV
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, While I escape safely.
What does Psalm 141:10 mean?
Please see our chapter commentary on Psalm 141; verse-level content coming soon!Psalm 141:8–10 invests hope and confidence in God regarding David's prior requests. He again prays for the Lord's protection from the conspiracies of earthly enemies. Part of this hope is that the evil people who plot against David will be caught in their own schemes (Psalm 9:15; Proverbs 11:5; 28:10).
This song calls out to the Lord with two main requests. First, David prays for God's help in avoiding sin and temptation. David is open to godly correction when it comes from a righteous person. But he desperately wants to avoid drifting into sin. David's second request is for protection against the enemies who seek to trap him. He prays that those who plot evil against him will experience those harms, in their own lives.
