KJV ORIGINAL
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
For no good reason, they have hidden a trap to catch me, and for no good reason they have dug a pit to destroy my life.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is crying out about enemies who are trying to harm him even though he has done nothing wrong to deserve it.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm is attributed to David, likely written during a time when he faced persecution from King Saul or other enemies. In ancient times, hunters would dig concealed pits and cover them with nets to trap animals, making this a vivid metaphor that David's original audience would immediately understand.
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