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.In other versions
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
ASV
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.)
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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.
YLT
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.
ENG
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
WBT
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
BSB
In context
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.