Psalms 140:6

I have said to Jehovah, 'My God [art] Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

Young's Literal Translation

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 hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

7O Jehovah, my Lord, strength of my salvation, Thou hast covered my head in the day of armour.

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Cross References

Psalms 16:5Jehovah [is] the portion of my share, and of my cup, Thou — Thou dost uphold my lot.

Psalms 28:1By David. Unto Thee, O Jehovah, I call, My rock, be not silent to me! Lest Thou be silent to me, And I have been compared With those going down to the pit.

Psalms 55:1To the Overseer with stringed instruments. — An instruction, by David. Give ear, O God, [to] my prayer, And hide not from my supplication.

Psalms 64:1To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life,

Psalms 116:1I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Psalms 130:2Lord, hearken to my voice, Thine ears are 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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