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Psalms Chapter 140 verse 5 Holy Bible

ASV Psalms 140:5

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
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BBE Psalms 140:5

The 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.)
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DARBY Psalms 140:5

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.
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KJV Psalms 140:5

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.
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WBT Psalms 140:5

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WEB Psalms 140:5

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.
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YLT Psalms 140:5

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.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 5. - The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. An instance of the figure hendiadys. What is meant is a snare composed of cords. Such snares, when laid for animals, were "hidden" in long grass, or low shrubs, or rough ground. They have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me (comp. Psalm 31:4; Psalm 35:7; Psalm 57:6; Psalm 119:10; Psalm 141:9; Psalm 142:3). A second pause-sign marks off a second stanza.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Net.--An elaboration of the favourite image of the net. (Psalm 9:15.) The frequent occurrence of this figure well indicates the dangers to which Israel was subjected through the leaning of many of the nation itself to foreign influences.