Psalms 141:9
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Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.
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So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
The wicked have set a snare for me, but I have not strayed from Your precepts.
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
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning one from the snares of death.
Those who seek my life lay snares; those who wish me harm speak destruction, plotting deceit all day long.
Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.