Psalms 140:4

LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

World English 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 have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper’s poison is under their lips. Selah.

5The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,

Psalms 37:32The wicked watch the righteous, and seek to kill him.

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

Psalms 71:4Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

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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