Psalms 141:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 140:5 : 5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
  • Ps 119:110 : 110 Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.
  • Ps 38:12 : 12 Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.
  • Ps 142:3 : 3 When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
  • Prov 13:14 : 14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
  • Jer 18:22 : 22 Let a cry for help go up from their houses, when you send an armed band on them suddenly: for they have made a hole in which to take me, and have put nets for my feet secretly.
  • Luke 20:20 : 20 And they kept watch on him, and sent out secret representatives, who were acting the part of good men, in order that they might get something from his words, on account of which they might give him up to the government and into the power of the ruler.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 141:10
    82%

    10Let the sinners be taken in the nets which they themselves have put down, while I go free.

  • Ps 140:4-5
    2 verses
    82%

    4O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

    5The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

  • Ps 119:110
    79%

    110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

  • Ps 141:8
    78%

    8But my eyes are turned to you, O Lord God: my hope is in you; let not my soul be given up to death.

  • Ps 64:2
    78%

    2Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;

  • Ps 17:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

    9From the evil-doers who are violent to me, and from those who are round me, desiring my death.

  • Job 18:8-10
    3 verses
    78%

    8His feet take him into the net, and he goes walking into the cords.

    9His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.

    10The twisted cord is put secretly in the earth to take him, and the cord is placed in his way.

  • Ps 25:15
    78%

    15My eyes are turned to the Lord at all times; for he will take my feet out of the net.

  • Ps 57:6
    77%

    6They have made ready a net for my steps; my soul is bent down; they have made a great hole before me, and have gone down into it themselves. (Selah.)

  • Ps 31:4
    76%

    4Take me out of the net which they have put ready for me secretly; for you are my strength.

  • Ps 143:9
    76%

    9O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

  • Ps 59:1-3
    3 verses
    76%

    1<To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me.

    2Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.

    3For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.

  • Jer 18:22
    76%

    22Let a cry for help go up from their houses, when you send an armed band on them suddenly: for they have made a hole in which to take me, and have put nets for my feet secretly.

  • Ps 28:3
    75%

    3Do not take me away with the sinners and the workers of evil, who say words of peace to their neighbours, but evil is in their hearts.

  • Jer 5:26
    75%

    26For there are sinners among my people: they keep watch, like men watching for birds; they put a net and take men in it.

  • Ps 35:7-8
    2 verses
    75%

    7For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

    8Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.

  • Ps 9:15
    74%

    15The nations have gone down into the hole which they made: in their secret net is their foot taken.

  • Ps 56:6
    74%

    6They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

  • Ps 38:12
    74%

    12Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.

  • Ps 69:22
    74%

    22Let their table before them be for their destruction; let their feasts become a net to take them.

  • Ps 71:4
    74%

    4O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

  • Job 22:10
    74%

    10For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.

  • Ps 17:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4As for the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

    5I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

  • Ps 142:3
    73%

    3When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

  • Ps 16:1
    73%

    1<Michtam. Of David.> Keep me safe, O God: for in you I have put my faith.

  • Ps 140:9
    73%

    9As for those who come round me, let their heads be covered by the evil of their lips.

  • Ps 71:10
    73%

    10For my haters are waiting secretly for me; and those who are watching for my soul are banded together in their evil designs,

  • Ps 124:7
    73%

    7Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

  • Ps 140:1
    73%

    1<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

  • Ps 7:1
    73%

    1<Shiggaion of David; a song which he made to the Lord, about the words of Cush the Benjamite.> O Lord my God, I put my faith in you; take me out of the hands of him who is cruel to me, and make me free;

  • Prov 1:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17Truly, to no purpose is the net stretched out before the eyes of the bird:

    18And they are secretly waiting for their blood and making ready destruction for themselves.

  • Ps 71:2
    73%

    2Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

  • Ps 25:20
    73%

    20O keep my soul, and take me out of danger: let me not be shamed, for I have put my faith in you.

  • Ps 19:13
    73%

    13Keep your servant back from sins of pride; let them not have rule over me: then will I be upright and free from great sin.

  • Ps 18:5
    73%

    5The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.

  • Ps 69:14
    72%

    14Take me from the grip of the sticky earth, so that I may not go down into it; let me be lifted up from the deep waters.

  • Ps 9:13
    72%

    13Have mercy on me, O Lord, and see how I am troubled by my haters; let me be lifted up from the doors of death;

  • Prov 6:5
    72%

    5Make yourself free, like the roe from the hand of the archer, and the bird from him who puts a net for her.

  • Ps 10:9
    72%

    9He keeps himself in a secret place like a lion in his hole, waiting to put his hands on the poor man, and pulling him into his net.

  • Ps 141:4
    72%

    4Keep my heart from desiring any evil thing, or from taking part in the sins of the evil-doers with men who do wrong: and let me have no part in their good things.

  • 2 Sam 22:6
    72%

    6The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.