Psalms 140:4

Psalms 140:4 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
• New International Version (NIV)Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

Context of Psalms 140:4

2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long. 3Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me. 5The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way. Interlude 6I said to the Lord, “You are my God!” Listen, O Lord, to my cries for mercy!

Psalms 140:4 word by word

שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי יְהוָ֨ה׀ מִ֘ידֵ֤י רָשָׁ֗ע מֵאִ֣ישׁ חֲמָסִ֣ים תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ לִדְח֥וֹת פְּעָמָֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• me, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• from the handsיָדyâd · handH3027
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• preserveנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• me from the violentחָמָסchâmâs · violenceH2555
• manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• who have purposedחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• to overthrowדָּחָהdâchâh dâchach · to thrustH1760
• my goingsפַּ֫עַםpa‛am pa‛ămâh · beatH6471

Cross-references for Psalms 140:4

• Psalms 17:8Guard me as you would guard your own eyes. Hide me in the shadow of your wings.
• Psalms 36:11Don’t let the proud trample me or the wicked push me around.
• Psalms 37:32The wicked wait in ambush for the godly, looking for an excuse to kill them.
• Psalms 55:1Listen to my prayer, O God. Do not ignore my cry for help!
• Psalms 71:4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the clutches of cruel oppressors.
• Psalms 140:1O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent,
• Psalms 17:5My steps have stayed on your path; I have not wavered from following you.
• Proverbs 18:5It is not right to acquit the guilty or deny justice to the innocent.

Commentaries on Psalms 140:4

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked … - See the notes at Psalm 71:4. This is a repetition of the prayer in Psalm 140:1. Who have purposed to overthrow my goings - To thrust me down as I go; to defeat my plans; to destroy me. They endeavor to prevent my accomplishing what I had designed to do.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5The psalmist prays for God's protection (see Psalm 121), asking the Lord to keep him safe from the wicked's many plans.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-52-5. This character of the wicked, and the devices planned against the pious, correspond to Psa 10:7; 31:13; 58:4, &c.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 4the venom of a spider Heb. חמתעכשוב. חמת is an expression of venom, as (Deut. 32:33): “the venom of (חמת) dragons is their wine,” for if you interpret it as an expression of wrath, does an expression of wrath fit with wine? Rather, it is an expression of venom, venimos in Old French. Similarly, here the term venom relates to “under the lips.”Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 140:4

• Afflictions and Adversities
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Commentaries on Psalms 140

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary