Psalms 140:5

\140:4\O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4\140:3\Their tongues are sharp like the tongue of a snake; the poison of snakes is under their lips. (Selah.)

6\140:5\The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)

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Cross References

Job 18:9His foot is taken in the net; he comes into its grip.

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the light of your eyes, covering me with the shade of your wings,

Psalms 35:7For without cause they have put a net ready for me secretly, in which to take my soul.

Psalms 43:1Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

Psalms 119:69The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

Psalms 119:110Sinners have put a net to take me; but I was true to your orders.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →

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