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Their own feet have been caught in the trap they set.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The heathen are sunk down in the pit <i>that</i> they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit <i>which</i> they made; In the net which they hid, their own foot is caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down into the pit <i>which</i> they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit which they have made; In the net which they hid, their own foot has been caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into the pit they made; their foot is caught in the net they have concealed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into the pit they made; their foot is caught in the net they have concealed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Our LORD, the nations fell into their own pits, and their feet were caught in their own traps. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The nations have sunk into the pit they have made. Their feet are caught in the net they have hidden [to trap others].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The heathen have dug a pit and fallen in; they have been caught in their own trap. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down into the pit they made, their feet are ensnared in the trap they set.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into a pit of their making; their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The nations fell into the pit they had made; their feet were caught in the net they had hidden. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The nations have fallen into the pit they had made. In the net which they hid, their feet are caught.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The nations have sunk down in the pit that they made. In the net which they hid, their own foot is taken. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Nations have sunk in a pit they made, "" Their foot has been captured in a net that they hid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Sunk have nations in a pit they made, In a net that they hid hath their foot been captured.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The nations sank into the pit they made: in the net they hid, their foot was taken by it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I will rejoice in thy salvation: the Gentiles have stuck fast in the destruction which they have prepared. Their foot hath been taken in the very snare which they hid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 9:16>I will exult in your salvation. The Gentiles have become trapped in the ruin that they made. Their foot has been caught in the same snare that they themselves had hidden.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The nations fall into the pit they dig; in the snare they hide, their own foot is caught. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The nations have sunk in the pit that they made; in the net that they hid has their own foot been caught.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Gentiles are sunk down in the pit that they made; and their foot is caught in the net which they hid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/9.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Gentiles have sunk into the ditch they have made, and their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/9.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />The nations are sunk down in the pit that they made; In the net which they hid is their own foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/9.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />The heathen are caught in the destruction which they planned: in the very snare which they hid is their foot taken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/9-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=773" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/9.htm">I Will Give Thanks to the LORD</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1471.htm" title="1471: ḡō·w·yim (N-mp) -- Rarely goy; apparently from the same root as gevah; a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts.">The nations</a> <a href="/hebrew/2883.htm" title="2883: ṭā·ḇə·‘ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To sink, sink down. A primitive root; to sink.">have fallen</a> <a href="/hebrew/7845.htm" title="7845: bə·ša·ḥaṯ (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A pit. From shuwach; a pit; figuratively, destruction.">into a pit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">of their making;</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">their feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3920.htm" title="3920: nil·kə·ḏāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3fs) -- To capture, seize, take. A primitive root; to catch; generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose; figuratively, to cohere.">are caught</a> <a href="/hebrew/7568.htm" title="7568: bə·re·šeṯ- (Prep-b:: N-fs) -- A net. From yarash; a net.">in the net</a> <a href="/hebrew/2098.htm" title="2098: zū (Pro-r) -- This, which, who. For zeh; this or that."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: ṭā·mā·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">they have hidden.</a> </span><span class="reftext">16</span>The LORD is known by the justice He brings; the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands. Higgaion Selah…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a></span><br />He who digs a pit will fall into it, and he who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15-16</a></span><br />He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making. / His trouble recoils on himself, and his violence falls on his own head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Psalm 57:6</a></span><br />They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/28-10.htm">Proverbs 28:10</a></span><br />He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/10-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 10:8</a></span><br />He who digs a pit may fall into it, and he who breaches a wall may be bitten by a snake.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/18-22.htm">Jeremiah 18:22</a></span><br />Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/esther/7-10.htm">Esther 7:10</a></span><br />So they hanged Haman on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Then the fury of the king subsided.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/6-24.htm">Daniel 6:24</a></span><br />At the command of the king, the men who had falsely accused Daniel were brought and thrown into the den of lions—they and their children and wives. And before they had reached the bottom of the den, the lions overpowered them and crushed all their bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></span><br />For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-52.htm">Matthew 26:52</a></span><br />“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him. “For all who draw the sword will die by the sword.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/13-10.htm">Revelation 13:10</a></span><br />“If anyone is destined for captivity, into captivity he will go; if anyone is to die by the sword, by the sword he must be killed.” Here is a call for the perseverance and faith of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-38.htm">Luke 6:38</a></span><br />Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-1.htm">Romans 2:1</a></span><br />You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></span><br />For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15,16</a></b></br> He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch <i>which</i> he made… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a></b></br> Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-15.htm">Psalm 37:15</a></b></br> Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/38-30.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/job/36-8.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/8-6.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/job/39-15.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/psalms/9-5.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/job/38-30.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/job/40-21.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/job/19-6.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/job/40-21.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/job/38-6.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/59-12.htm">Captured</a> <a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Caught</a> <a href="/psalms/35-7.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/psalms/10-10.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/psalms/17-5.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/psalms/26-12.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/psalms/9-19.htm">Heathen</a> <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/10-11.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/10-9.htm">Hole</a> <a href="/psalms/9-17.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/psalms/9-16.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/16-10.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/psalms/10-8.htm">Secret</a> <a href="/psalms/38-2.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-1.htm">David praises God for executing judgment</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-11.htm">He incites others to praise him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/9-13.htm">He prays that he may have cause to praise him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The nations have fallen into a pit of their making;</b><br>This phrase highlights the concept of divine justice and retribution, where the wicked face consequences for their actions. Biblically, this reflects the principle found in <a href="/proverbs/26-27.htm">Proverbs 26:27</a>, "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it." Historically, nations that opposed God's people often faced downfall due to their own schemes, as seen with the Egyptians during the Exodus. Theologically, it underscores the sovereignty of God in orchestrating justice, where human pride and rebellion lead to self-destruction.<p><b>their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.</b><br>This imagery of a net suggests entrapment and deception, often used in the Psalms to describe the fate of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a>). Culturally, nets were common tools for hunting and fishing, symbolizing cunning and premeditated plans. Theologically, it serves as a warning against deceit and malice, as these ultimately ensnare the perpetrator. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who, though innocent, was ensnared by the plots of His enemies, yet through His resurrection, He overcame the ultimate trap of death, offering redemption to humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nations.htm">The Nations</a></b><br>Refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel, often seen as adversaries to God's people. In a broader sense, it can represent any group or society that opposes God's will.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_pit.htm">The Pit</a></b><br>Symbolizes the traps or schemes devised by the wicked. In ancient times, pits were often used as traps for animals, and metaphorically, they represent the consequences of one's own sinful actions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_net.htm">The Net</a></b><br>Another metaphor for entrapment, representing the deceitful plans and strategies of the wicked. Nets were commonly used for hunting and fishing, symbolizing the ensnaring nature of sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a></b><br>Sin often leads to self-destruction. Just as the nations fall into their own pit, our sinful actions can lead to our downfall.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>God's justice is evident in the way He allows the wicked to be ensnared by their own devices. This should encourage believers to trust in God's righteous judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_deceptive_nature_of_sin.htm">The Deceptive Nature of Sin</a></b><br>Sin can appear enticing but ultimately leads to entrapment. Believers should be vigilant and avoid the snares of sin by adhering to God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Living a life of integrity and righteousness protects us from the pitfalls of deceit and malice. We should strive to align our actions with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_7_14-16_literal_or_moral.htm">Psalm 7:14–16 suggests evildoers fall prey to their own schemes; is this a literal reality or a moral notion unsupported by empirical evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_gospel_of_the_kingdom.htm">What is the Gospel of the Kingdom about?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_sheol_and_abaddon_align_today.htm">Proverbs 15:11: How do ancient concepts of Sheol and Abaddon align with modern historical or archaeological findings on the afterlife?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_divine_interventions_in_history.htm">Psalm 9:5 claims God destroys entire nations; where is the historical or archaeological proof for such divine interventions?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(15) Comp. <a href="/psalms/7-16.htm" title="His mischief shall return on his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down on his own pate.">Psalm 7:16</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 15.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made</span>. It is uncertain whether the writer here reverts to the judgment already executed (vers. 3-6), or with the eye of faith sees as past the judgment which he confidently anticipates (vers. 19, 20). Whichever he intends, there can be no doubt that he means it to be understood that the stratagems of the enemy brought about (or would bring about) their downfall. In the net which they hid is their own foot taken. A second metaphor, expressing the same idea as the preceding (comp. <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15, 16</a>; <a href="/psalms/10-2.htm">Psalm 10:2</a>; <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Psalm 35:8</a>; <a href="/psalms/141-10.htm">Psalm 141:10</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/9-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The nations</span><br /><span class="heb">ג֭וֹיִם</span> <span class="translit">(ḡō·w·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1471.htm">Strong's 1471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have fallen</span><br /><span class="heb">טָבְע֣וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·ḇə·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2883.htm">Strong's 2883: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sink, sink down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into a pit</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשַׁ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ša·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7845.htm">Strong's 7845: </a> </span><span class="str2">A pit, destruction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their making;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשׂ֑וּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are snared</span><br /><span class="heb">נִלְכְּדָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(nil·kə·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3920.htm">Strong's 3920: </a> </span><span class="str2">To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the net</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֶֽשֶׁת־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·re·šeṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7568.htm">Strong's 7568: </a> </span><span class="str2">A net</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they have hidden.</span><br /><span class="heb">טָ֝מָ֗נוּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·mā·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2934.htm">Strong's 2934: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hide, conceal</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 9:15 The nations have sunk down (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/9-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 9:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 9:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/9-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 9:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 9:16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>