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I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/35.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/35.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/35.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For without cause have they hid for me their net <i>in</i> a pit, <i>which</i> without cause they have digged for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/35.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For without cause they have hidden their net for me <i>in</i> a pit, <i>Which</i> they have dug without cause for my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/35.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For they hid their net for me without cause; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/35.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/35.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/35.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; Without cause they dug a pit [of destruction] for my life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/35.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They hid their net for me without cause; they dug a pit for me without cause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/35.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They hid their net for me without cause; they dug a pit for me without cause. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/35.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit; Without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/35.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I did them no harm, but they hid a net to trap me, and they dug a deep pit to catch and kill me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/35.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, without cause have they digged a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/35.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />For no reason they hid their net in a pit. For no reason they dug the pit [to trap me].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/35.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Without any reason they laid a trap for me and dug a deep hole to catch me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/35.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Without justification they laid a snare for me; without justification they dug a pit to trap me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/35.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/35.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I did not harm them, but they hid a net to catch me and dug a pit to trap me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/35.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/35.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For without cause they have hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/35.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they have hidden their net in a pit for me. Without cause they have dug a pit for my soul. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/35.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net [in] a pit for me, "" Without cause they dug for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/35.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For without cause they hid for me their netpit, Without cause they digged for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/35.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For gratuitously they hid for me the destruction of their net: gratuitously they dug for my soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/35.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For without cause they have hidden their net for me unto destruction : without cause they have upbraided my soul. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/35.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 34:7>For, without cause, they have concealed their snare for me unto destruction. Over nothing, they have rebuked my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/35.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Without cause they set their snare for me; without cause they dug a pit for me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/35.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />For without cause they hid their net for me; without cause they dug a pit for my life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/35.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For they have dug pits for me and have spread a snare for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/35.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because they have hid snares for me and they have spread a net for my soul,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/35.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For without cause have they hid for me the pit, even their net, Without cause have they digged for my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/35.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For without cause they have hid for me their destructive snare: without a cause they have reproached my soul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/35-7.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=3821" 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/35.htm">Contend with My Opponents</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>May their path be dark and slick, as the angel of the LORD pursues. <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/2600.htm" title="2600: ḥin·nām (Adv) -- Out of favor. From chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage.">without cause</a> <a href="/hebrew/2934.htm" title="2934: ṭā·mə·nū- (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To hide, conceal. A primitive root; to hide.">they laid</a> <a href="/hebrew/7568.htm" title="7568: riš·tām (N-fsc:: 3mp) -- A net. From yarash; a net.">their net</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2600.htm" title="2600: ḥin·nām (Adv) -- Out of favor. From chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage.">without reason</a> <a href="/hebrew/2658.htm" title="2658: ḥā·p̄ə·rū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To dig, search for. A primitive root; properly, to pry into; by implication, to delve, to explore.">they dug</a> <a href="/hebrew/7845.htm" title="7845: ša·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- A pit. From shuwach; a pit; figuratively, destruction.">a pit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: lə·nap̄·šî (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 1cs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">for my soul.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>May ruin befall them by surprise; may the net they hid ensnare them; may they fall into the hazard they created.…<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="/jeremiah/18-20.htm">Jeremiah 18:20</a></span><br />Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.<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="/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/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15</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="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/109-3.htm">Psalm 109:3-5</a></span><br />They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause. / In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer. / They repay me evil for good, and hatred for my love.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-52.htm">Lamentations 3:52</a></span><br />Without cause my enemies hunted me like a bird.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-85.htm">Psalm 119:85</a></span><br />The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Psalm 140:5</a></span><br />The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm">Psalm 64:5-6</a></span><br />They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say. / They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Psalm 31:4</a></span><br />You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-60</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-25.htm">John 15:25</a></span><br />But this is to fulfill what is written in their Law: ‘They hated Me without reason.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1</a></span><br />When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-56</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have dig for my soul.</p><p class="hdg">without</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/7-3.htm">Psalm 7:3-5</a></b></br> O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-3.htm">Psalm 25:3</a></b></br> Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm">Psalm 64:4</a></b></br> That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.</p><p class="hdg">hid</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Psalm 9:15</a></b></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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-85.htm">Psalm 119:85</a></b></br> The proud have digged pits for me, which <i>are</i> not after thy law.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Psalm 140:5</a></b></br> 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.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/psalms/9-15.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/psalms/32-5.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/30-9.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/psalms/31-4.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/35-4.htm">Soul</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/35-19.htm">Cause</a> <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Digged</a> <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Dug</a> <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Hid</a> <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Hidden</a> <a href="/psalms/35-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Net</a> <a href="/psalms/35-8.htm">Pit</a> <a href="/psalms/37-26.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/psalms/41-7.htm">Secretly</a> <a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Soul</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 35</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-1.htm">David prays for his own safety, and his enemies' confusion</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">He complains of their wrongful dealing</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/35-22.htm">Thereby he incites God against them</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/35.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/35.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For without cause they laid their net for me;</b><br>This phrase reflects the experience of unjust persecution. In biblical times, nets were commonly used for hunting and fishing, symbolizing entrapment and deceit. The imagery of a net suggests a premeditated plan to ensnare the psalmist. This aligns with the experiences of many biblical figures, such as Joseph, who was sold into slavery by his brothers without just cause (<a href="/genesis/37-23.htm">Genesis 37:23-28</a>). The phrase also foreshadows the unjust treatment of Jesus Christ, who was persecuted and crucified despite His innocence (<a href="/john/15-25.htm">John 15:25</a>). The psalmist's lament can be seen as a type of Christ's own suffering, highlighting the theme of righteous suffering throughout Scripture.<p><b>without reason they dug a pit for my soul.</b><br>The act of digging a pit is another metaphor for plotting harm, often used in the Psalms to describe the actions of the wicked (<a href="/psalms/7-15.htm">Psalm 7:15</a>, <a href="/psalms/57-6.htm">Psalm 57:6</a>). In ancient Near Eastern culture, pits were used as traps for animals, and metaphorically, they represent the schemes of evildoers. The phrase "for my soul" indicates a deep, personal attack, targeting the very life and essence of the psalmist. This reflects the spiritual warfare faced by believers, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, where the struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. The imagery of a pit also connects to the story of Daniel, who was thrown into the lion's den without cause (<a href="/daniel/6-16.htm">Daniel 6:16-24</a>), and ultimately, it points to the deliverance and vindication that God provides to the righteous.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>The author of this psalm, David is expressing his distress over being unjustly persecuted by his enemies. He is seeking God's intervention and justice.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>The unspecified adversaries who are plotting against David without just cause. They represent those who oppose the righteous unjustly.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/n/net_and_pit.htm">Net and Pit</a></b><br>Metaphorical tools used by David's enemies to trap him. These represent the deceitful and harmful schemes devised against him.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_unjust_persecution.htm">Understanding Unjust Persecution</a></b><br>Recognize that believers may face unjust persecution, as David did. This is a common experience for those who follow God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_justice.htm">Trust in God's Justice</a></b><br>Even when faced with baseless attacks, trust that God sees and will ultimately bring justice. He is aware of the schemes of the wicked.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_injustice.htm">Responding to Injustice</a></b><br>Instead of seeking personal vengeance, bring your grievances to God in prayer, as David did. Allow Him to be your defender.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Be aware of the spiritual battles that occur in the life of a believer. The enemy often uses deceit and traps to ensnare the faithful.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_example.htm">Christ as Our Example</a></b><br>Look to Jesus, who was also persecuted without cause, as the ultimate example of enduring unjust suffering with grace and trust in the Father.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_35.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 35</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_heartbreak.htm">What does the Bible say about heartbreak?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_psalm_140_9-10_and_matthew_5_44_clash.htm">Do verses like Psalm 140:9-10 contradict the New Testament teaching of loving one's enemies (e.g., Matthew 5:44)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'the_pit'_in_psalm_143_7_grounded_historically.htm">Psalm 143:7 warns of descending into 'the pit'; does this concept have any scientific or historical grounding beyond the Hebrew worldview?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/35.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Have they hid . . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">they have hid for me the pit of their net, </span>which, as it stands, can mean nothing but a "pit with a net in it," such as was used to entrap lions and other wild beasts. But it is better to remove the word "pit" to the second clause, thus doing away with the necessity of supplying a relative, and improving the rhythm.<p>" For unprovoked they hid a net for me,<p>Unprovoked they digged a pit for my soul."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/35.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit;</span> literally, <span class="accented">the pit of their net.</span> This is explained by some to mean "the destruction of their net;" by others, "the pit that is covered by a net." But neither explanation is altogether saris-factory. Some therefore suppose an accidental transposition of a word. <span class="cmt_word">Which without cause they have digged for my soul</span>. "Without cause" means "without provocation on my part." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/35-7.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">For</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(kî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without cause</span><br /><span class="heb">חִנָּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥin·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2600.htm">Strong's 2600: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they laid</span><br /><span class="heb">טָֽמְנוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·mə·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 /><br /><span class="word">their net</span><br /><span class="heb">רִשְׁתָּ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(riš·tām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural<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">for me;</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֭י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">without reason</span><br /><span class="heb">חִ֝נָּ֗ם</span> <span class="translit">(ḥin·nām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2600.htm">Strong's 2600: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they dug</span><br /><span class="heb">חָפְר֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥā·p̄ə·rū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2658.htm">Strong's 2658: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pry into, to delve, to explore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a pit</span><br /><span class="heb">שַׁ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ša·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<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">for my soul.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְנַפְשִֽׁי׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·nap̄·šî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/35-7.htm">Psalm 35:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/35-7.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 35:7 For without cause they have hidden their (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/35-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 35:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/35-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 35:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 35:8" /></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>