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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 140:5

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
AKJV
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.
CPDV
The arrogant have hidden a snare for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare. They have placed a stumbling block for me near the road.
ERV
The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side; they have set gins for me. Selah
NHEB
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.
SMT
The proud hid a snare for me, and cords; they spread a net at the hand of the way; they set snares for me. Silence.

Commentary for Psalms 140:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 140:5
Summary
Hidden traps set by arrogant pursuers
Place
wayside
Event
Setting hidden traps and snares
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Narrative