Psalms 140:5

The proud have hidden a trap for me, cords they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. Selah

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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

4Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet.

6I have said to the Lord, “My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.

Psalms 35:7For they wantonly hid their net for me, and dug a pit to destroy me.

Psalms 43:1Right me, defend my cause against a pitiless people. From the crafty and crooked, O God, deliver me.

Psalms 119:69The proud have forged lies against me, but I keep your precepts with all my heart.

Psalms 119:110The wicked set traps for me, yet I do not stray from your precepts.

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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