Psalms 140:6

I have said to the Lord, “My God are you; attend, Lord, to my loud plea.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

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

7O Lord my Lord, my savior mighty, you did cover my head in the day of battle.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5The Lord is my share and my portion, my fate is in your strong hands.

Psalms 28:1Unto you, O Lord, do I cry; my rock, be not deaf to me: lest, through holding your peace, I become like those who go down to the pit.

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

Psalms 64:1Hear, O my God, the voice of my lament: guard my life from the dread of the foe.

Psalms 116:1I love the Lord, for he hears my voice, my pleas for mercy.

Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice: give heed with your ears to my loud plea.

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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