Bible Commentaries
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 140
Introduction
| 1 | David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg. |
| 8 | He prays against them. |
| 12 | He comforts himself by confidence in God. |
Verse 1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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- A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. Deliver
- 43:1, 59:1-3, 71:4
- violent man
- Heb. man of violences.
- 4,11, 18:48; *marg:; Habakkuk 1:2,3
Verse 2
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
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- imagine
- 2:1,2, 21:11, 36:4, 38:12, 62:3, 64:5,6, Proverbs 12:20, Hosea 7:6, Micah 2:1-3, Nahum 1:11
- continually
- 56:6, 120:7, 1 Samuel 23:19-24, 24:11,12, 26:1-25
Verse 3
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
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- sharpened
- 52:2,3, 57:4, 59:7, 64:3,4, Proverbs 12:18, Isaiah 59:3-5,13, Jeremiah 9:3,5, James 3:6-8
- like a serpent
- Genesis 3:13, Proverbs 23:32, Matthew 12:34, 2 Corinthians 11:3
- adders
- 58:4, Romans 3:13,14
Verse 4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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- Keep me
- 17:8,9, 36:11, 37:32,33-40, 55:1-3, 71:4
- preserve
- overthrow
- 17:5, Proverbs 18:5
Verse 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.
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.
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- The proud
- 10:4-12, 17:8-13, 35:7, 36:11, 57:6, 119:69,85,110, 123:3,4, 141:9,10, 142:3, Proverbs 29:5, Jeremiah 18:18,20,22, Luke 11:53,54, 20:20-23
Verse 6
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
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- I said unto
- 16:2,5,6, 31:14, 91:2, 119:57, 142:5, Lamentations 3:24, Zechariah 13:9
- hear
- 27:7,8, 28:1,2, 55:1,2, 64:1
Verse 7
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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- the strength
- 18:1,2,35, 27:1, 28:7,8, 59:17, 62:2,7, 89:26, 95:1, Deuteronomy 33:27-29, Isaiah 12:2
- thou hast covered
- 144:10, 1 Samuel 17:36,37,45-51, 2 Samuel 8:6,14
Verse 8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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- Grant not
- 27:12, 94:20,21, 2 Samuel 15:31, Job 5:12,13
- lest they exalt themselves
- or, let them not be exalted.
- Deuteronomy 32:27
Verse 9
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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- let the mischief
- 7:16, 64:8, 94:23, Esther 5:14, 7:10, Proverbs 10:6,11, 12:13, 18:7, Matthew 27:25
Verse 10
Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Let 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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- burning coals
- 11:6, 18:13,14, 21:9, 120:4, Genesis 19:24, Exodus 9:23,24, Revelation 16:8,9
- let them
- Daniel 3:20-25, Matthew 13:42,50
- into deep
- 55:23, Proverbs 28:10,17, Revelation 20:15, 21:8
Verse 11
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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- an evil speaker
- Heb. a man of tongue.
- 12:3,4, Proverbs 6:17, 12:13, 17:20, 18:21
- evil
- 7:14-16, 9:16, 34:21, Proverbs 13:21, Isaiah 3:11
Verse 12
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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- the Lord
- 9:4, 10:17,18, 22:24, 72:4,12-14, 102:17, 1 Kings 8:45,49, Proverbs 22:22, Proverbs 23:10,11, Isaiah 11:4, Jeremiah 22:16, Matthew 11:5
Verse 13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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- Surely
- 32:11, 33:1, Isaiah 3:10
- the upright
- 16:11, 23:6, 73:24, John 14:3, 17:24, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, Revelation 7:14-17, 21:24-27
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