Psalms 141:9 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Protect me from the traps they have set for me, and from the snares of those who do evil.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The writer is asking God to protect him from the evil schemes and traps that wicked people have planned against him.

📚 Historical Context

This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he faced enemies who were plotting against him. In ancient times, hunters used snares and traps to catch animals, so David uses this imagery to describe how his enemies were trying to harm or destroy him through deception and schemes.

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