Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
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.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 140:5 Context
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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Other Translations
The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.)
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:6) 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
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set snares for me. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.)
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
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.
- Webster's Bible
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.
- World English Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:6) 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
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 140:5
140:3 Tongues - Using words as sharp and piercing as the sting of a serpent.