Psalms 140:4

Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the lawless one, From the man of violence, wilt thou preserve me,—who have devised, to thrust at my steps:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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 tongue like a serpent,—The poison of the asp, is under their lips. [Selah.]

5The proud have hidden a snare for me, and, cords, have they spread as a net beside the track, Snares, have they set for me. [Selah.]

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Cross References

Psalms 17:8Guard me, as the pupil of the eye,—Under the shadow of thy wings, wilt thou hide me:

Psalms 37:32The lawless man, lieth in wait, for the just, and seeketh to put him to death:

Psalms 55:1Give ear, O God, to my prayer, And do not hide thyself from my supplication:

Psalms 71:4Oh my God, deliver me, From the hand of the lawless one, From the clutch of the perverse and ruthless one;

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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