What is a fowler’s snare? (Psalm 124:7)
Context 124:5-7
6 Praise be to the Lord,
who has not let us be torn by their teeth.
7 We have escaped like a bird
from the fowler’s snare;
the snare has been broken,
and we have escaped.
8 Our help is in the name of the Lord,
the Maker of heaven and earth.
Psalms 124:7
ESV - 7 We have escaped like a bird from the snare of the fowlers; the snare is broken, and we have escaped!
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Asked February 19 2019
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Jack Gutknecht
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Shirley H
Verse 6 in this chapter says, "Blessed be the Lord." He is the source of all blessings, Psalm 103:2.
The imagery of the bird reminds me that many animals are used in scripture. Refer to verse 3 in this psalm and we see that ravenous beasts are enemies.
In verses 1-3, of Psalm 11, the bird is helpless prey.
Revelation 18:2, we have hated birds.