unfoldingWord_en_tn/psa/009/015.md

647 B

The nations have sunk down into the pit that they made

People dig pits so they can catch animals that fall into them. Here digging a pit represents making plans to destroy people. Alternate translation: "The nations are like people who dig a pit for others and then fall into it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

their feet are caught in the net that they hid

People hide nets so they can catch animals that get caught in them. Here hiding a net represents making plans to destroy people. Alternate translation: "they are like people who hide a net and get trapped in it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)