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Psalms 140:5

Fear

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.

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.

6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered 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

    When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

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  • Psalms 35:7

    For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

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  • Jeremiah 18:22

    Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.

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  • Jeremiah 18:20

    Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.

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  • Luke 20:20–23

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

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  • Psalms 119:85

    The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law.

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  • Psalms 57:6

    They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.

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  • Psalms 123:3–4

    Have mercy upon us, O LORD, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

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