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

2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah. Keep me, O Yhwh, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6I said unto Yhwh, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Yhwh.

Psalms 140:4 word by word

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

• Keepשָׁמַרshâmar · to keep: guardH8104
• me, O Yhwhיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · 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 17:8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
• Psalms 36:11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
• Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
• Psalms 55:1Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
• Psalms 71:4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
• Psalms 140:1Deliver me, O Yhwh, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
• Psalms 17:5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.
• Proverbs 18:5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

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