Psalm 140:1
Verse 1 of 13. The 140th of 150 chapters in Psalms, in Poetry and Wisdom.
1Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
Psalm 140:1 in the World English Bible
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:Read Psalm 140:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on Psalm 140:1
There was one that seems to have been the ring-leader of them, whom he calls the evil man and the man of violences (v. 1, 4), probably he means Saul. The Chaldee paraphrast (v. 9) names both Doeg and Ahithophel; but between them there was a great distance of time. Violent men are evil men.
Read Matthew Henry on Psalm 140:1–7: Complaints and Petitions.
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