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Psalms 140:1 World English Bible (WEB)

1 > Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Cross Reference

Psalms 18:48 WEB

He rescues me from my enemies. Yes, you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.

Psalms 71:4 WEB

Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, From the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

Psalms 17:13 WEB

Arise, Yahweh, Confront him, cast him down. Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword;

Psalms 140:4 WEB

Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

Psalms 140:11 WEB

An evil speaker won't be established in the earth. Evil will hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

Habakkuk 1:2-3 WEB

Yahweh, how long will I cry, and you will not hear? I cry out to you "Violence!" and will you not save? Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.

Psalms 43:1 WEB

Vindicate me, God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation. Oh, deliver me from deceitful and wicked men.

Psalms 59:1-3 WEB

> Deliver me from my enemies, my God. Set me on high from those who rise up against me. Deliver me from the workers of iniquity. Save me from the bloodthirsty men. For, behold, they lie in wait for my soul. The mighty gather themselves together against me, Not for my disobedience, nor for my sin, Yahweh.

Commentary on Psalms 140 Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible


PSALM 140

Ps 140:1-13. The style of this Psalm resembles those of David in the former part of the book, presenting the usual complaint, prayer, and confident hope of relief.

1. evil man—Which of David's enemies is meant is not important.

2-5. This character of the wicked, and the devices planned against the pious, correspond to Ps 10:7; 31:13; 58:4, &c.

3. sharpened … like a serpent—not like a serpent does, but they are thus like a serpent in cunning and venom.

5. snare [and] net—for threatening dangers (compare Ps 38:12; 57:6).

6. (Compare Ps 5:1-12; 16:2).

7. day of battle—literally, "of armor," that is, when using it.

8. (Compare Ps 37:12; 66:7).

lest they exalt themselves—or, they will be exalted if permitted to prosper.

9. Contrasts his head covered by God (Ps 140:7) with theirs, or (as "head" may be used for "persons") with them, covered with the results of their wicked deeds (Ps 7:16).

10. (Compare Ps 11:6; 120:4).

cast into the fire; into deep pits—figures for utter destruction.

11. an evil speaker—or, "slanderer" will not be tolerated (Ps 101:7). The last clause may be translated: "an evil (man) He (God) shall hunt," &c.

12. (Compare Ps 9:4).

13. After all changes, the righteous shall have cause for praise. Such

shall dwell—shall sit securely, under God's protection (Ps 21:6; 41:12).