Psalms 140:6

(140:7) I have said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: give ear, O Lord, to the voice of my supplications.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

In Context

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.

7(140:8) O thou Eternal Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head on the day of battle.

Read all of Psalms 140

Cross References

Psalms 16:5Thou, O Lord, art the portion of my inheritance, and my cup; thou hast drawn my lot.

Psalms 28:1“Of David.” Unto thee, O Lord, will I call; O my rock, turn not unheeding from me: lest thou turn away silent from me, and I become like those that go down into the pit.

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 64:1“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” (64:2) Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from the dread of the enemy.

Psalms 116:1It is lovely to me that the Lord heareth my voice, my supplications.

Psalms 130:2Lord, listen to my voice: let thy 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Psalms 140:6