Psalms 140:4

(140:5) Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence do thou keep me, who think of overthrowing my steps.

Leeser Tanakh

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

3(140:4) They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: the poison of the adder is under their lips. Selah.

5(140:6) The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the side of [my] track; traps have they set for me. Selah.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 37:32The wicked looketh out for the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

Psalms 55:1“To the chief musician on Neginoth, a Maskil of David.” (55:2) Give ear, O God, to my prayer, and hide not thyself from my supplication.

Psalms 71:4O my God, release me out of the hand of the wicked, out of the grasp of the unrighteous and violent 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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