Psalms 141:9

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

Key Reflection

This verse asks God to protect the psalmist from the deceitful plans and schemes of evil people who seek his harm. It reflects a prayer for divine intervention to avoid falling into the traps set by those motivated by wickedness, emphasizing the importance of spiritual vigilance and reliance on God's providence.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Keep me from the snares ... -See the notes atPsalms 11:6. ComparePsalms 38:12;Psalms 69:22;Psalms 91:3. The secret plans which they have laid against me. And the gins of the workers of iniquity -Wicked men; men who seek my destruction. On the word gins, see the notes atIsaiah 8:14. The gin is a trap or snare to catch birds or wild animals. The word used here is the same which occurs inPsalms 18:5, and which is there rendered “snare.” See the notes at that passage. Compare alsoPsalms 64:5;Psalms 69:22;Psalms 106:36;Psalms 140:5, where the same word occurs.

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