Psalms 57:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.”

Psalms 57:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 57:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 57:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They have prepared a net for my steps. My soul is bowed down. They dig a pit before me. They fall into the middle of it themselves. Selah.”

Psalms 57:6 — World English Bible

Psalms 57:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah”

Psalms 57:6 — American Standard Version

Psalms 57:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.”

Psalms 57:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 57:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.”

Psalms 57:6 — Darby Translation

Psalms 57:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They haue layd a net for my steps: my soule is pressed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the mids of it. Selah.”

Psalms 57:6 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 57:6 in Context — Psalms 57

4 My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword.

5 Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth.

6 They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

7 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

8 Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early.

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What Does Psalms 57:6 Mean?

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