Psalms 140:4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
King James Version
In Context
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
Cross References
Psalms 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Psalms 71:4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of 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 →