Psalms 140:5 Cross References

Psalms 140:5

5: The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.

Although I did them no wrong, they laid a trap for me. Although I did them no wrong, they dug a pit for me.

For I am overwhelmed, and you alone know the way I should turn. Wherever I go, my enemies have set traps for me.

Let screaming be heard from their homes as warriors come suddenly upon them. For they have dug a pit for me, and they have hidden traps along my path.

My enemies have set a trap for me. I am weary from distress. They have dug a deep pit in my path, but they themselves have fallen into it.

Watching for their opportunity, the leaders sent secret agents pretending to be honest men. They tried to get Jesus to say something that could be reported to the Roman governor so he would arrest Jesus.
They said, "Teacher, we know that you speak and teach what is right and are not influenced by what others think. You sincerely teach the ways of God.
Now tell us--is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?"
He saw through their trickery and said,

Should they repay evil for good? They have set a trap to kill me, though I pleaded for them and tried to protect them from your anger.

Keep me out of the traps they have set for me, out of the snares of those who do evil.
Let the wicked fall into their own snares, but let me escape.

These wicked people are too proud to seek God. They seem to think that God is dead.
Yet they succeed in everything they do. They do not see your punishment awaiting them. They pour scorn on all their enemies.
They say to themselves, "Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!"
Their mouths are full of cursing, lies, and threats. Trouble and evil are on the tips of their tongues.
They lurk in dark alleys, murdering the innocent who pass by. They are always searching for some helpless victim.

The wicked have set their traps for me along your path, but I will not turn from your commandments.

Have mercy on us, LORD, have mercy, for we have had our fill of contempt.
We have had our fill of the scoffing of the proud and the contempt of the arrogant.

Guard me as the apple of your eye. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
Protect me from wicked people who attack me, from murderous enemies who surround me.
They are without pity. Listen to their boasting.
They track me down, surround me, and throw me to the ground.
They are like hungry lions, eager to tear me apart--like young lions in hiding, waiting for their chance.

Arrogant people have made up lies about me, but in truth I obey your commandments with all my heart.

Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me, for I find protection in you alone.

Then the people said, "Come on, let's find a way to stop Jeremiah. We have our own priests and wise men and prophets. We don't need him to teach the law and give us advice and prophecies. Let's spread rumors about him and ignore what he says."

As Jesus finished speaking, the Pharisees and teachers of religious law were furious. From that time on they grilled him with many hostile questions,
trying to trap him into saying something they could use against him.

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