Psalms 124:7

In 11 translations

BSB

We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowler; the net is torn, and we have slipped away.

KJV

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

WEB

Our soul has escaped like a bird out of the fowler’s snare. The snare is broken, and we have escaped.

ASV

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: The snare is broken, and we are escaped.

LSV

Our soul has escaped as a bird from a snare of fowlers, || The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

YLT

Our soul as a bird hath escaped from a snare of fowlers, The snare was broken, and we have escaped.

DBY

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we have escaped.

DRC123:7

Our soul hath been delivered as a sparrow out of the snare of the followers. The snare is broken, and we are delivered.

GNV

Our soule is escaped, euen as a bird out of the snare of the foulers: the snare is broken, and we are deliuered.

JPS

Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we are escaped.

LXXE123:7

Our soul has been delivered as a sparrow from the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken, and we are delivered.

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Original-language editions

WLC

נַפְשֵׁ֗נוּ כְּצִפּ֥וֹר נִמְלְטָה֮ מִפַּ֪ח י֫וֹקְשִׁ֥ים הַפַּ֥ח נִשְׁבָּ֗ר וַאֲנַ֥חְנוּ נִמְלָֽטְנוּ׃

LXX-Br123:7

Ἡ ψυχὴ ἡμῶν ὡς στρουθίον ἐῤῥύσθη ἐκ τῆς παγίδος τῶν θηρευόντων· ἡ παγὶς συνετρίβη, καὶ ἡμεῖς ἐῤῥύσθημεν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 91:3Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague.
• Proverbs 6:5Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler.
• 2 Timothy 2:26Then they will come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, who has taken them captive to his will.
• Psalms 25:15My eyes are always on the LORD, for He will free my feet from the mesh.
• 1 Samuel 25:29And should someone pursue you and seek your life, then the life of my lord will be bound securely by the LORD your God in the bundle of the living. But He shall fling away the lives of your enemies like stones from a…
• 1 Samuel 23:26–27Saul was proceeding along one side of the mountain, and David and his men along the other side. Even though David was hurrying to get away, Saul and his men were closing in on David and his men to capture them. Then a…
• 2 Samuel 17:21–22After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.” So David and…
• Jeremiah 18:22Let 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.
• Jeremiah 5:26For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.
• 2 Samuel 17:2I will attack him while he is weak and weary; I will throw him into a panic, and all the people with him will flee; I will strike down only the king
• 1 Samuel 24:14–15Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea? May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”

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