Psalms 140:6

I have said unto Yahweh, My GOD, thou art! Give ear, O Yahweh, unto the voice of my supplications.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

7O Yahweh, My Lord, my saving strength, thou hast screened my head in the day of battle.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Yahweh, is mine allotted portion and my cup, Thou, art maintaining my lot.

Psalms 28:1Unto thee, O Yahweh, do I cry, O my Rock! do not turn in silence from me,—lest, if thou turn from me in silence, I be like them who go down into the pit.

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

Psalms 64:1Hear, O God, my voice when I complain, From dread peril by the foe, wilt thou guard my life.

Psalms 116:1I love Yahweh—because he heareth my voice, my supplications;

Psalms 130:2O My Lord! hearken thou unto my voice,—Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplications,

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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