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

Bible Comments

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 of the nation itself to foreign influences.

Psalms 140:5

5 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.