Psalms 140:8

For mine eyes are to thee, O Lord God: 1 I have hoped in thee; take not away my life. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

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

7As a lump of earth is crushed upon the ground, 1 Our bones have been scattered by the mouth of the grave. 1

9Keep me from the snare which they have set for me, 1 And from the stumbling blocks of them that work iniquity. 1

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:27Were it not for the wrath of the enemy, lest they should live long, 1 Lest their enemies should combine against them; 1 Lest they should say, Our own high arm, 1 And not the Lord, has done all these things. 1

Job 5:12Frustrating the counsels of the crafty, 1 And their hands shall not perform the truth: 1

Psalms 144:10Let all thy works, O Lord, give thanks to thee; 1 And let thy saints bless thee. 1

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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