Psalms, 140

1. <To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.> 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 for me. Selah.

6. I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

7. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8. Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah.

9. [As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10. Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11. Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow [him].

12. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, [and] the right of the poor.

13. Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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Psalm 140 is a psalm of lamentation and supplication to God to rid the psalmist of those who conspire against Him. The main topics include the wickedness of the wicked and the protection of God over the righteous.

Proverbs 6:12: "The wicked and fraudulent man walks with a crooked mouth," this verse speaks of the wicked and their misleading nature, which is similar to what the psalmist describes in relation to his enemies in Psalm 140.

Psalm 34:17: "The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears and delivers them from all their anguish." The Psalm of Psalm 140 calls God to deliver him from his enemies and protect him. This verse talks about God's promise to hear and rid the righteous of his afflictions.

Psalm 121:7: "The Lord shall keep you from all evil; He will keep your life." This verse talks about the protection of God about the lives of the righteous and is similar to the petition of the psalmist in Psalm 140 that God may protect him from his enemies.

Proverbs 24:17: "It is not happy when your enemy falls, nor rejoices your heart when it stumbles." This verse talks about the importance of not rejoicing with the evil of others, even if they are enemies. It is an important lesson to remember when facing enemies, such as the psalm of Psalm 140.

2 Timothy 4:18: "The Lord will deliver me from every evil work and take me saved to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory forever and ever! Amen." This verse talks about the apostle Paul's confidence in God's protection against all evil works and his faith in the heavenly kingdom of God. It is a statement similar to the psalmist's confidence in Psalm 140 in the protection of God.

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