Psalm 35:8

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

Cross-reference

Psalm 7:15 Parallel

Psalm 7:15 depicts the wicked falling into the pit they dug — identical motif of self-made trap.

Psalm 7:16 Parallel

Psalm 7:16 says mischief returns on the wicked's own head — same principle of poetic justice.

Psalm 57:6 Parallel

Psalm 57:6 recounts enemies setting a net but falling into it themselves — exact same imagery of the trap backfiring.

Psalm 73:18-20 echoes the sudden ruin of the wicked, showing God sets them in slippery places to fall — same theme of unexpected destruction.

Psalm 141:10 explicitly asks that the wicked fall into their own nets — nearly identical request to this verse.

Psalm 9:15 Parallel

Psalm 9:15 uses identical imagery: the wicked sink in the pit they made and are caught in their own net.

Psalm 37:15 Parallel

Psalm 37:15 says the wicked's sword will enter their own heart, reinforcing the theme of self-destruction.

Psalm 142:3 Contrast

Psalm 142:3 mentions enemies laying a snare for the psalmist, while verse 8 prays they be caught in their own snare — a related but opposite perspective.

2 Samuel 17:23 fulfills the prayer: Ahithophel hangs himself when his advice is rejected, falling into his own destruction.

Esther 7:10 Parallel

Esther 7:10 is a classic example: Haman is hanged on the very gallows he built for Mordecai—his own net catches him.

Proverbs 5:22 says the wicked are held fast by their own iniquities — same concept of self-ensnarement through sin.

Matthew 27:3-5 shows Judas hanging himself after betraying Jesus—his own scheme leads to his destruction, mirroring the psalm.

1 Thessalonians 5:3 describes 'sudden destruction' on those saying peace and security — directly parallels the unexpected ruin here.

Esther 7:9 Parallel

Esther 7:9 reveals the gallows Haman prepared for Mordecai, setting up the moment when his own trap is turned against him.

Job 18:8 Parallel

Job 18:8 describes the wicked being cast into a net by his own feet, directly paralleling the imagery of the enemy caught in his own snare.

Job 5:13 Parallel

In Job 5:13, the same principle of the wise caught in their own craftiness echoes the prayer for the wicked to fall into their own trap.