Psalms 140:6

I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.

World English Bible

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

7LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5The LORD assigned my portion and my cup. You made my lot secure.

Psalms 28:1To you, LORD, I call. My rock, don’t be deaf to me, lest, if you are silent to me, I would become like those who go down into the pit.

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

Psalms 64:1Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Psalms 116:1I love the LORD, because he listens to my voice, and my cries for mercy.

Psalms 130:2Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to the voice of my petitions.

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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