Psalm 140:5

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

These proud people are trying to trap me. They spread nets to catch me; they set traps in my path. Selah

Cross References

Psalm 142:3

I am ready to give up. But you, Lord, know the path I am on, and you know that my enemies have set a trap for me.

Psalm 35:7

I did nothing wrong, but they tried to trap me. For no reason at all, they dug a pit to catch me.

Jeremiah 18:22

Let them cry out in their houses, when you suddenly bring an enemy against them. Let it happen because they prepared a death trap for me. They hid traps for me to step in.

Jeremiah 18:20

I have done only good to them. It is not right for them to pay me back with evil. But they are preparing a death trap for me! Remember that I prayed to you for them. I asked only good for them. I tried to keep you from punishing them in anger.

Psalm 57:6

My enemies set a trap for my feet to bring me down. They dug a deep pit to catch me, but they fell into it. Selah

Proverbs 29:5

If you give false praise to others in order to get what you want, you are only setting a trap for yourself.

Psalm 119:110

The wicked try to trap me, but I have not disobeyed your instructions.

Psalm 119:85

Proud people have tried to trap me and make me disobey your teachings.

Psalm 119:69

People full of pride made up lies about me. But I keep obeying your instructions with all my heart.

Psalm 36:11

Don’t let proud people trap me. Don’t let the wicked force me to run away.

Psalm 31:4

Save me from the traps my enemy has set. You are my place of safety.

Job 18:9

A trap catches them by the heel, and it holds them tight.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the enemies of Jeremiah said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah. We will always have a priest to tell us what the law says. We will still have wise men to advise us and prophets to tell us a message from God. So who needs Jeremiah? Let’s tell lies to ruin him and stop listening to what he says.”

Psalm 43:1

Defend me, God. Argue my case against those people who don’t know you. Protect me from those evil liars.

Proverbs 24:15

Don’t be like a criminal who makes plans to rob those who are good or take away their homes.