8 Bible Verses about Snares Laid for People

For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.

Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.

For there are sinners among my people: they keep watch, like men watching for birds; they put a net and take men in it.

Let a cry for help go up from their houses, when you send an armed band on them suddenly: for they have made a hole in which to take me, and have put nets for my feet secretly.

Give ear to this, O priests; give attention, O Israel, and you, family of the king; for you are to be judged; you have been a deceit at Mizpah and a net stretched out on Tabor.