The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net with cords in my pathway, and set gins for me. Selah.

Therefore I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my prayers.

O Lord God the strength of my salvation, thou [a]hast covered my head in the day of battle.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 140:7 He calleth to God with lively faith, being assured of his mercies, because he had before time proved, that God helped him ever in his dangers.

The arrogant have hidden a snare(A) for me;
    they have spread out the cords of their net(B)
    and have set traps(C) for me along my path.

I say to the Lord, “You are my God.”(D)
    Hear, Lord, my cry for mercy.(E)
Sovereign Lord,(F) my strong deliverer,
    you shield my head in the day of battle.

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