Psalm 140:5
“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.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 140Meaning
The cluster of trap images communicates concealed and repeated danger.
Read carefully
The image describes concealed danger in the psalm; it does not validate unfounded suspicion.
Reflection
Take hidden coercion, manipulation, and credible threats seriously.