Psalms 140:1 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 140:1

Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,

2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
^aThey continually gather together for war.

3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The ^apoison of asps is under their lips. Selah

4 ^aKeep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5 The proud have hidden a ^asnare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah

6 I said to the Lord: “You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have¹ covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
^aLest they be exalted. Selah

9 “As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;

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

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Interlinear Bible for Psalms 140:1:

To the chief Musician,
natsach (#5329) A Psalm
mizmowr (#4210) of David.
David (#1732) Deliver
chalats (#2502) me, O LORD,
Yhovah (#3068) from the evil
ra` (#7451) man:
min (#4480) preserve
natsar (#5341) me from the violent
chamac (#2555) man;
min (#4480)

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Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

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