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Psalms 140:1 Cross-References
Explore 8 cross-references for Psalms 140:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 140 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
Deliver Me, O Lord, from Evil Men
“To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; violent: Heb. man of violences”
Psalms 140:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 140:1
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man. Psalm 140 opens with urgent petition for divine protection against human evil and violence. This is one of David's imprecatory psalms—prayers for God's judgment against enemies. While such prayers can seem troubling to modern readers, they reflect honest struggle with injustice and trust that God is the righteous judge who will vindicate the oppressed."Deliver me, O LORD" (חַלְּצֵנִי יְהוָה/chaltzeni Yahweh) begins with strong appeal. Chalatz means to rescue, snatch away, pull out, deliver from danger. This is desperate p...
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Cross-References for Psalms 140:1
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“you lift me up above those who rise up against me. You deliver me from the violent man.”
“my God”
“keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.”
“how long will I cry”
“Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
“Yahweh”
“God”
“when Saul sent”