Psalms 140:5
What does Psalms 140:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The 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.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The 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.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The just man shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The 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.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 119:69
The proud have forged a lie against me: With my whole heart will I keep thy precepts.
- 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.
- Psalms 57:6
They have prepared a net for my steps; My soul is bowed down: They have digged a pit before me; They are fallen into the midst thereof themselves. [Selah
- Luke 20:20
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, who feigned themselves to be righteous, that they might take hold of his speech, so as to deliver him up to the rule and to the authority of the governor.
- Psalms 31:4
Pluck me out of the net that they have laid privily for me; For thou art my stronghold.
- Proverbs 29:5
A man that flattereth his neighbor Spreadeth a net for his steps.
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