This verse is characterized by giving four distinct descriptions to show how David’s enemies are trying to trip him up.
A. They hide a trap.
B. They spread out cords.
C. They lay out a net on the side of the road.
D. They are placing snares for David.
This makes one think of how animals were trapped and caught in the past.
5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net; beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah