Psalms 140:5

Psalms chapter 140 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

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 · 1611

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 proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; They have spread a net by the wayside; They have set gins for me. [Selah

v.4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

v.5This passage

v.6I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.

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.