Psalm 140:5
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Berean Study Bible
The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
The proud hid a snare for me—and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

King James 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.

Hebrew
The proud
גֵאִ֨ים ׀ (ḡê·’îm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1343: Lofty, arrogant

hide
טָֽמְנֽוּ־ (ṭā·mə·nū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2934: To hide, conceal

a snare
פַּ֡ח (paḥ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6341: A, sheet, a spring net

for me;
לִ֗י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

the cords
וַחֲבָלִ֗ים (wa·ḥă·ḇā·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2256: A rope, a measuring line, a district, inheritance, a noose, a company, a throe, ruin

of their net
רֶ֭שֶׁת (re·šeṯ)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 7568: A net

are spread
פָּ֣רְשׂוּ (pā·rə·śū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6566: To break apart, disperse

along
לְיַד־ (lə·yaḏ-)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

the path,
מַעְגָּ֑ל (ma‘·gāl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4570: An entrenchment, track

and lures
מֹקְשִׁ֖ים (mō·qə·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4170: A bait or lure, a snare

are set out
שָֽׁתוּ־ (šā·ṯū-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7896: To put, set

for me.
לִ֣י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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