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Psalms 140:5

Fear

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah
KJV
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.
WEB
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
ASV
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
DARBY
The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps for me. Selah.
BLB
The prideful ones have hidden a snare for me, and ropes they have spread [as] a net by the side of the path; lures they have set for me. Selah
ÅB
Overmodige har lagt skjulte feller og rep for meg, de har utspent garn ved siden av veien, de har satt snarer for meg. Sela.
OTB
De stolte har lagt en felle for meg, med snarer;
De har spredt et nett ved stien;
De har satt feller for meg.
Sela
B1930
Overmodige har lagt skjulte feller og rep for mig, de har utspent garn ved siden av veien, de har satt snarer for mig. Sela.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 142:3

    Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

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  • Psalms 35:7

    For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.

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  • Jeremiah 18:22

    Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.

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  • Jeremiah 18:20

    Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.

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  • Luke 20:20–23

    So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.

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  • Psalms 119:85

    The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.

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  • Psalms 57:6

    They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah

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  • Psalms 123:3–4

    Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.

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