King James Version
Psalms 141:9 in the King James Version says “Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 141 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.”
Psalms 141:9 · KJV
Our bones are scattered at the grave's mouth, as when one cutteth and cleaveth wood upon the earth.
But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the Lord: in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute. leave: Heb. make not my soul bare
Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape. escape: Heb. pass over
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Keep”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“me from the snares”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
“for me and the gins”
H4170a noose (for catching animals) (literally or figuratively); by implication, a hook (for the nose)
“of the workers”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
“of iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
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