9 Bible Verses about Snares Laid for People

For without cause they have spread their net for me in a pit-net; without cause they have dug for my soul.

The proud have dug pits for me, which are not according to Your Law.

The wicked have laid a snare for me; yet I do not go astray from Your Commandments.

The proud have hidden cords and a trap for me; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set snares for me. Selah.

Keep me from the traps which they have laid for me, and the snares of the workers of evil.

When my spirit fainted within me, then You knew my path. In the way in which I walked they have secretly laid a snare for me.

For among My people are found wicked ones; they lie in wait, as one who sets snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

Let a cry be heard from their houses, when You suddenly bring a raiding party on them. For they have dug a pit to take me, and have hidden snares for my feet.

Hear this, O priests, and listen, house of Israel. And give ear, house of the king. For judgment is toward you, because you have been a snare on Mizpah and a net spread on Tabor.