Psalms 140:6
I said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: Give ear unto the voice of my supplications, O Jehovah.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
In Context
7O Jehovah the Lord, the strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
Cross References
Psalms 16:5Jehovah is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: Thou maintainest my lot.
Psalms 28:1Unto thee, O Jehovah, will I call: My rock, be not thou deaf unto me; Lest, if thou be silent unto me, I become like them that go down into the pit.
Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Psalms 116:1I love Jehovah, because he heareth My voice and my supplications.
Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice: Let thine ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications.
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 →