Psalms 57:6 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

A net they have prepared for my steps, Bowed down hath my soul, They have digged before me a pit, They have fallen into its midst. Selah.

English ASV

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. Selah

English Amplified

They set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

They set a net for my steps; my very life was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way; into the midst of it they themselves have fallen. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

They prepared a net for my steps; I was despondent. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down: they have digged a pit before me; they are fallen into the midst thereof. Selah.

English EASY 2024

My enemies have prepared a trap to catch me. That makes me very upset. They have dug a deep hole on the path where I walk. But they have fallen into it themselves!

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

My enemies set a trap for my feet to bring me down. They dug a deep pit to catch me, but they fell into it. Selah

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

English GNT (Good News Translation)

My enemies have spread a net to catch me; I am overcome with distress. They dug a pit in my path, but fell into it themselves.

English God's Word - GW 1995

{My enemies} spread out a net to catch me. (My soul is bowed down.) They dug a pit to trap me, but then they fell into it. Selah

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

They prepared a net for my steps; I was downcast. They dug a pit ahead of me, but they fell into it! Selah

English KJV 1611

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

English LSB

They have set a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down; they have dug a pit before me, but they have fallen into it themselves.   Selah

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They dug a pit before me; They themselves have fallen into the midst of it. Selah.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Show yourself over the heavens, God; may your glory appear above all the earth.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

They have prepared a net to trap me; I am discouraged. They have dug a pit for me. They will fall into it! (Selah)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

My enemies spread a net to catch me by the feet. I felt helpless. They dug a pit in my path. But they fell into it themselves. Selah

English NIV

They spread a net for my feet- I was bowed down in distress. They dug a pit in my path- but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

English NKJ 1982

They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down; They have dug a pit before me; Into the midst of it they themselves have fallen.

English NLT

My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

For they have set a trap for me. Frantic fear has me overwhelmed. But look! The very trap they set for me has sprung shut upon themselves instead of me!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my way, but they have fallen into it themselves.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

My enemies have set a trap for me. Frantic fear grips me. They have dug a pitfall in my path. But look! They themselves have fallen into it!

English Tyndale 1537

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into it themselves. Selah.