Psalms 140:5

The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

4Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

6Therefore I saide vnto the Lord, Thou art my God: heare, O Lord, the voyce of my prayers.

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Cross References

Job 18:9The grenne shall take him by the heele, and the theefe shall come vpon him.

Psalms 17:8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

Psalms 35:7For without cause they haue hid the pit and their net for me: without cause haue they digged a pit for my soule.

Psalms 43:1Judge me, O God, and defend my cause against the vnmercifull people: deliuer mee from the deceitfull and wicked man.

Psalms 119:69The proud haue imagined a lie against me: but I wil keepe thy precepts with my whole heart.

Psalms 119:110The wicked haue layed a snare for mee: but I swarued not from thy 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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