Psalms 140:4

Preserve me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, from the violent guard me from those who are plotting to trip up my feet.

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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

3who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. Selah

5The proud have hidden a trap for me, cords they have spread as a net for my feet: snares they have set at the side of my track. Selah

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me in the shelter of your wings.

Psalms 37:32The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to put them to death.

Psalms 55:1Listen, God, to my prayer. Don’t hide yourself from my pleading.

Psalms 71:4Save me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel.

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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