Psalms 140:4

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

Darby Translation

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 sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

5The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way-side; they have set traps 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 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him:

Psalms 55:1{To the chief Musician. On stringed instruments: an instruction. Of David.} Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Psalms 71:4My God, rescue me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the 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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