Psalms 140:8

If I ascend into heaven, thou art there: if I descend into hell, thou art present.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

In Context

7Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy face?

9If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea:

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:27But for the wrath of the enemies I have deferred it: lest perhaps their enemies might be proud, and should say: Our mighty hand, and not the Lord, hath done all these things.

Job 5:12Who bringeth to nought the designs of the malignant, so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had begun:

Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of them that trouble me; for unjust witnesses have risen up against me; and iniquity hath lied to itself.

Psalms 144:10teach me to do thy will, for thou art my God. Thy good spirit shall lead me into the right land:

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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