Psalms 140:4

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

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In The King James Version

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

In Context

3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,

Psalms 37:32A wicked man watches a righteous man, and seeks to kill him.

Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Psalms 71:4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8

Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →

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