Psalms 140:5
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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 140 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David calling for deliverance from evil and violent men who have sharpened their tongues like serpents and planned evil attacks. The psalmist takes refuge in the Lord as his strong deliverer and trusted shield, confident the Lord …
Other Translations
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
The proud hid a snare for me--and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.
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.)
Cross References
The gin shall take him by the heel, and the robber shall prevail against him.
The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for …
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, …
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.