Psalms 140:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The proud have hid a snare for me - Haughty; arrogant; oppressive men. See Psalms 35:7 , note; Psalms 57:6 , note. And cords - Strings; twine; as those do who lay a net to catch birds, and...
Psalms 140:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXL. The Prayer of a Man hard Beset by Treacherous Foes. It seems clear that the foes of whom the author complains are Jews, not foreign assailants. Slander and violence are their weapons, and the...
Psalms 140:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

by the wayside. See Job 18:10 .
Psalms 140:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. Have hid a snare for me - They hunted David as they would a dangerous wild beast...
Psalms 140:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. The proud. The same "proud" enemies as in Psalms 138:6 . Have hid a...
Psalms 140:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A prayer for deliverance from enemies (perhaps national), ascribed to David probably because it consists mainly of quotations from, and adaptations of, earlier Pss.
Psalms 140:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Net. — An elaboration of the favourite image of the net. ( Psalms 9:15 .) The frequent occurrence of this figure well indicates the dangers to which Israel was subjected through the leaning of many...
Psalms 140:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 140:1-13 IN tone and contents this psalm has many parallels in the earlier books, especially among the psalms ascribed to David. Its originality lies principally in its use of peculiar word...
Psalms 140:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Confidence in God's Protection Psalms 140:1-13 Here is a picture of a man who is beset by foes. Around are slander and hatred; at his feet stratagems and traps. There is no help save in Him who...
Psalms 140:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The previous five psalms have dealt with the absolute sufficiency of Jehovah. Their titles will indicate this, “Jehovah the Object of His people's praise, Jehovah the God of mercy, Jehovah the God of...
Psalms 140:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It will be truly profitable in this, as in similar psalms, describing the soul under exercises, to view Christ, our pattern, our example, our surety. It is he who hath carried our griefs, as well as...
Psalms 140:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

GOD THE SOUL’S REFUGE ‘The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords: they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set Sins for me. I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my s...
Psalms 140:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords ,.... These were the Ziphites, according to Arama; see Psalms 119:85 ; the character well agrees with the Scribes and Pharisees, who were proud boasters...
Psalms 140:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 5. The proud have hid a snare, &c ] They are restless to ruin me, ad...
Psalms 140:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Keep me from the hands of the wicked Hebrew, רשׁע, the wicked man. Let him not prevail to take away my life, my reputation, my interest, or my comfort, or to prevent my coming to the throne. Pre...
Psalms 140:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Complaints and Petitions. To the chief musician. A psalm of David. 1 Deliver me, O L ORD , from the evil man: preser...
Psalms 140:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The proud; my insolent enemies, who despise me for my meanness, and exalt themselves against thee. By the wayside; in which I used to walk.
Psalms 140:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “This Psalm is a prayer for protection against enemies who were at once violent and crafty, and unscrupulous in the use of their tongues. The general strain of the Psalm is like that of...
Psalms 140:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David. Very likely this Psalm was written by David while he was being hunted about by Saul, and while all manner of falsehoods were being spoken against him. He ther...
Psalms 140:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm was composed by David, on occasion of Saul's persecution. The title, a psalm of David, is undisputed. Psalms 140:1 . From the evil man, Doëg the Edomite: from the violent man, Saul...
Psalms 140:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man. God preserves His servant To put Luther out of harm’s way for a while a prudent man took him prisoner, and kept him out of the strife in the castle of War...
Psalms 140:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION MAINLY a psalm of supplication. David is in great straits, threatened by violent and malignant enemies ( Psalms 140:1-19 ), against whom he prays to God for aid ( Psalms 140:1 , Ps...
Psalms 140:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for Deliverance from Malicious Enemies. To the chief musician, for performance in public worship, a psalm of David, in which he presents to the Lord the usual complaint, adding to this a fe...
Psalms 140:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 18:18 ; Jeremiah 18:20 ; Jeremiah 18:22 ; Luke 11:53 ; Luke 11:54 ; Luke 20:20-23 ; Proverbs 29:5 ; Psalms 10:4-12 ; Psalms 119:110 ; Psalms 119:69 ; Psalms 119:85 ; Psalms 123:3...

Psalms 140:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 140:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 140:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 140:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 140:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 140:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 140:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 140:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 140:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 140:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge