Psalms 140:4

Incline not my heart to evil things, to + 140:4 Gr. pretend pretences. employ pretexts + 140:4 Gr. in. for sins, with those who work iniquity. Let me not unite with their choice ones. 1

LXX2012 (US English)

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

3Set a watch, O Lord, on my mouth, and a + 140:3 Lit. a door of fortification. strong door about by lips. 1

5The righteous shall chasten me with mercy, and reprove me: but let not the oil of the sinner anoint my head: for yet shall my prayer also be in their + 140:5 q.d. lest I be injured by them. pleasures. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8There went up a smoke in his wrath, and fire burst into a flame at his presence: coals were kindled at it. 1

Psalms 55:1Have mercy upon me, O God; for man has trodden me down; all the day long he warring has afflicted me. 1

Psalms 71:4he shall judge the poor of the people in righteousness, and save the children of the needy; and shall bring low the false accuser. 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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