Thematic Bible: Snares laid


Thematic Bible



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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.


The Pharisees and the Sadducees came to Him, tempting Him. And they asked Him that He would show them a sign from Heaven.

And the Pharisees came to Him, tempting Him and saying to Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife for every cause?

Then the Pharisees left and took counsel that they might entangle Him in words.

And the Pharisees came out and began to dispute with Him, seeking a sign from Heaven from Him, tempting Him.

And tempting Him, the Pharisees came to Him and asked Him, Is it lawful for a man to put away his wife?


lying in ambush for Him, and seeking to catch something out of His mouth, so that they might accuse Him.

And they watched and sent forth spies, pretending themselves to be righteous men, so that they might seize upon a word of His, that they might deliver Him in this way to the power and authority of the governor.

They said this, tempting Him so that they might have reason to accuse Him. But bending down, Jesus wrote on the ground with His finger, not appearing to hear.