Psalm 140:5
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
5 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.
6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalm 140:5 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.