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Psalm 7:3-5
O LORD my God, if I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands; …

Psalm 25:3
Yea, let none that wait on thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause.

Psalm 64:4
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

hid

Psalm 9:15
The heathen are sunk down in the pitthat they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.

Psalm 119:85
The proud have digged pits for me, whichare not after thy law.

Psalm 140:5
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
The act of digging a pit is another metaphor for plotting harm, often used in the Psalms to describe the actions of the wicked (Psalm 7:15,Psalm 57:6). In ancient Near Eastern culture, pits were used as traps for animals, and metaphorically, they represent the schemes of evildoers. The phrase "for my soul" indicates a deep, personal attack, targeting the very life and essence of the psalmist. This reflects the spiritual warfare faced by believers, as described inEphesians 6:12, where the struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces. The imagery of a pit also connects to the story of Daniel, who was thrown into the lion's den without cause (Daniel 6:16-24), and ultimately, it points to the deliverance and vindication that God provides to the righteous.

“For without cause…” (Psalm 35:7a)

• David stresses his innocence; he has offered no provocation, echoing the cry inPsalm 69:4, “Those who hate me without cause are more than the hairs of my head.”

• This line foreshadows Christ, of whomJohn 15:25 says, “They hated Me without reason.”

• The righteous should not be surprised when hostility arrives unprovoked (2 Timothy 3:12), yet God sees every unjust accusation (Proverbs 15:3).

“…they hid their net for me…” (35:7b)

• Nets picture secret, calculated schemes; David’s foes plot in the shadows (Psalm 57:6: “They dug a pit before me”).

• Hidden snares point to the covert nature of spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:11), urging vigilance (1 Peter 5:8).

• Like Joseph’s brothers (Genesis 37:23-24) and Daniel’s rivals (Daniel 6:4-9), enemies often mask malice under legal or social pretense.

“…without reason…” (35:7c)

• The repetition heightens the injustice. Saul pursued David without cause (1 Samuel 24:11; 26:18), revealing how jealousy blinds.

• Believers are called to answer such hostility with blameless conduct (Romans 12:17-21), trusting God to vindicate (1 Peter 2:19-23).

“…they dug a pit for my soul.” (35:7d)

• Pits were lethal traps for wild animals and criminals (Jeremiah 18:22). Here the enemy aims at David’s very life, not merely his reputation.

• Scripture warns that the wicked often fall into their own holes (Psalm 7:15-16;Proverbs 26:27), underscoring divine justice.

• The phrase “for my soul” shows that persecution reaches the inner person, yet God “restores my soul” (Psalm 23:3) and delivers from the pit (Psalm 40:2).

Psalm 35:7 portrays enemies plotting lethal, undeserved harm, yet the repetition of “without cause/without reason” magnifies their guilt and anticipates God’s intervention. The verse comforts the righteous: innocent suffering is seen by the Lord, who ultimately turns every hidden net and dug pit back on those who lay them, preserving those who trust in Him.

" For unprovoked they hid a net for me,

Unprovoked they digged a pit for my soul."