Psalms 140:4

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

Majority Standard Bible

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

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings

Psalms 37:32Though the wicked lie in wait for the righteous, and seek to slay them,

Psalms 55:1For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea.

Psalms 71:4Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

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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