Psalm 140:5
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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.
6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalm 140:5 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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.
- DBY Darby Translation
- 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.
- WBS Webster 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.