Psalm 140:5 (WEB)
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory the Great
“And again, But let not the oil of the sinner lard my head (Ps. cxl. 5).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
““The proud have hidden a trap for me” (ver. 5).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“For if thou wilt deviate from this way, and praise thyself instead of the Lord, thou wilt not be safe from thine enemies; for it is said of them, “They have laid stumbling-blocks for me by the way.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 6, Sept. (cxl. 5, English version).
Read the whole comment“And another Scripture saith, “Remember that thou walkest in the midst of snares.”” — editor's note: Ps. cxxxix. 6, Sept. (cxl. 5, English version).
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