Psalms, 140

10. Around me they raise their proud heads; may the mischief they threaten overwhelm them.

Versets liés à Psalms, 140:

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.