Psalm 140:5 - Catholic Public Domain Version The just one will correct me with mercy, and he will rebuke me. But do not allow the oil of the sinner to fatten my head. For my prayer will still be toward their good will. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The proud have hidden a snare for me; they have spread cords as a net by the wayside, they have set traps for me. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) 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 Common English Bible Arrogant people have laid a trap for me with ropes. They’ve spread out a net alongside the road. They’ve set snares for me. Selah Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The just shall correct me in mercy, and shall reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner fatten my head. For my prayer also shall still be against the things with which they are well pleased: English Standard Version 2016 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah |
For the enemy has pursued my soul. He has lowered my life to the earth. He has stationed me in darkness, like the dead of ages past.
For, day and night, your hand was heavy upon me. I have been converted in my anguish, while still the thorn is piercing.
Your justice is like the mountains of God. Your judgments are a great abyss. Men and beasts, you will save, O Lord.
But the meek shall inherit the earth, and they will delight in the multitude of peace.
who will not listen to the voice of charmers, nor even to the enchanter who chants wisely.
Do not lie in wait, and do not seek impiety in the house of the just, nor spoil his rest.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
And they said: "Come, and let us devise a plan against Jeremiah. For the law will not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor a sermon from the prophet. Come, and let us strike him with the tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words."
Should evil be rendered for good? For they have dug a pit for my soul! Remember that I have stood in your sight, so as to speak on their behalf for good, and to avert your indignation from them.
Let an outcry be heard from their houses. For you will lead the robber upon them suddenly. For they have dug a pit, so that they may seize me, and they have hidden snares for my feet.