Psalms 140:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 140:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 140:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 140:5 — 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.”
— Psalms 140:5 (KJV)
Psalms 140:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 140:5
“And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her. whoso...: Heb. he that is good before God”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:5: snare, net, set
“And say unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones that I have hid; and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:5: hid, spread, set
“My net also will I spread upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare: and I will bring him to Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans; yet shall he not see it, though he shall die there.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:5: snare, spread, net
“And I will spread my net upon him, and he shall be taken in my snare, and I will bring him to Babylon, and will plead with him there for his trespass that he hath trespassed against me.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:5: snare, spread, net
“Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit.”
Shares key themes with Psalms 140:5: spread, net, set
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