Psalms 119:110
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
Psalms 119:110 in other translations
| BSB | The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts. |
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| WEB | The wicked have laid a snare for me, yet I haven’t gone astray from your precepts. |
| ASV | The wicked have laid a snare for me; Yet have I not gone astray from thy precepts. |
| YLT | The wicked have laid a snare for me, And from thy precepts I wandered not. |
| DARBY | The wicked have laid a snare for me; but I have not wandered from thy precepts. |
| BBE | Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders. |
| Webster | The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. |
What does Psalms 119:110 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:109-110
109-110. In the midst of deadly perils (the phrase is drawn from the fact that what we carry in our hands may easily slip from them, Jud 12:3; 1Sa 28:21; Job 13:14; compare 1Sa 19:5), and exposed to crafty enemies, his safety and guidance is in the truth and promises of God.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:105-112
The word of God directs us in our work and way, and a dark place indeed the world would be without it. The commandment is a lamp kept burning with the oil of the Spirit, as a light to direct us in the choice of our way, and the steps we take in that way. The keeping of God's commands here meant, was that of a sinner under a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is…
Psalms 119:110 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:110
- Psalms 141:9
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
- Psalms 119:95
The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.
- Psalms 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
- Psalms 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.
- Psalms 119:10
With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments.
- Psalms 124:6-7
Blessed be the Lord, who hath not given us as a prey to their teeth. Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.
- Psalms 10:8-18
He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor. He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net. He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones. He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it. …
- Psalms 119:87
They had almost consumed me upon earth; but I forsook not thy precepts.
- Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Psalms 119:51
The proud have had me greatly in derision: yet have I not declined from thy law.
- Daniel 6:10
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
- Luke 20:19-26
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly: Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cesar, or no? …
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Context
- Psalms 119:109
My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law.
- Psalms 119:110
The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 119:110 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Pusiéronme lazo los impíos: empero yo no me desvié de tus mandamientos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Les méchants m’ont tendu un piège; mais je ne me suis pas égaré de tes préceptes. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Gesetzlosen haben mir eine Schlinge gelegt, aber von deinen Vorschriften bin ich nicht abgeirrt. |