Psalm 140:5

The Passion Translation

They are proud and insolent; they’ve set an ambush for me in secret. They are determined to snare me in their net like captured prey. Pause in his presence

Cross References

Psalm 142:3

For when I was desperate, overwhelmed, and about to give up, you were the only one there to help. You gave me a way of escape from the hidden traps of my enemies.

Psalm 35:7

For though I did nothing wrong to them, they set a trap for me, wanting me to fail and fall.

Jeremiah 18:22

May cries be heard from their homes as you suddenly bring raiders upon them without warning. For they’ve dug a pit to catch me and hidden snares for my feet.

Jeremiah 18:20

Good should not be repaid with evil, but look! They are digging a pit for me. Remember how I made intercession for them, pleading in your presence to turn away your wrath from them?

Psalm 57:6

For they have set a trap for me. Frantic fear has me overwhelmed. But look! The very trap they set for me has sprung shut upon themselves instead of me! Pause in his presence

Proverbs 29:5

Flattery can often be used as a trap to hide ulterior motives and take advantage of you.

Psalm 119:110

The ungodly have done their best to throw me off track, but I’ll not deviate from what you’ve told me to do.

Psalm 119:85

Arrogant men who hate your truth and never obey your laws have laid a trap for my life.

Psalm 119:69

Proud boasters make up lies about me because I am passionate to follow all that you say.

Psalm 36:11

Don’t let these proud boasters trample me down; don’t let them push me around by the sheer strength of their wickedness.

Jeremiah 18:18

Then the people said: “Come on, let’s plan a scheme against Jeremiah! There are always priests and wise ones who can give us instruction. We will still have prophets to give us Yahweh’s message. Come on, let’s attack his reputation and drum up phony charges against him. And let’s pay no attention to anything he says.”

Psalm 43:1

God, clear my name. Plead my case against the unjust charges of these ungodly workers of wickedness. Deliver me from these lying degenerates.

Proverbs 24:15

Listen up, you wicked, irreverent ones— don’t harass the lovers of God and don’t invade their resting place.