Psalm 140:5

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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.

Literal

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

Latin

…absconderunt superbi laqueum mihi. Et funes extenderunt in laqueum; juxta iter, scandalum posuerunt mihi.

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Psalms 140:4–5

The psalmist prays for God's protection (see Psalm 121), asking the Lord to keep him safe from the wicked's many plans.

Psalms 140:1–13

In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

Psalm 142:3
Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.
Psalm 35:7
For without cause they laid their net for me; without reason they dug a pit for my soul.
Jeremiah 18:22
Let a cry be heard from their houses when You suddenly bring raiders against them, for they have dug a pit to capture me and have hidden snares for my feet.
Jeremiah 18:20
Should good be repaid with evil? Yet they have dug a pit for me. Remember how I stood before You to speak good on their behalf, to turn Your wrath from them.
Luke 20:20–23
So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.
Psalm 57:6
They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
Psalm 123:3–4
Have mercy on us, O LORD, have mercy, for we have endured much contempt.
Psalm 119:85
The arrogant have dug pits for me in violation of Your law.
Psalm 31:4
You free me from the net laid out for me, for You are my refuge.
Psalm 17:8–13
Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings
Psalm 119:69
Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
Psalm 141:9–10
Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers.

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Hunting Imprecatory Psalms Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Hunting: Fowling Net: Figurative Rope of Temptations

Psalm 140:5

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