Psalms 140:5

"LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet."

Key Reflection

In first-century Israel, Psalms 140:5 reflects the fears and challenges faced by those living in a society where violence and betrayal were real threats. The psalmist pleads for divine protection against wicked individuals who were not only evil but actively plotting to cause harm, emphasizing the need for God's intervention to prevent such malevolent intentions from coming to fruition.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The proud have hid a snare for me -Haughty; arrogant; oppressive men. SeePsalms 35:7, note;Psalms 57:6, note. And cords -Strings; twine; as those do who lay a net to catch birds, and who design to spring it upon them unawares. They have spread a net by the wayside -Where I may be expected to walk, and where it may be suddenly sprung upon me. They have set gins for me -Snares, toils - such as are set for wild beasts.

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