Psalm 140 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

Deliver Me, O Lord, from Evil Men

1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, (Ps 18:48; Ps 71:4; Ps 119:153; Ps 119:170; Pr 3:31)

Ps 18:48Ps 71:4Ps 119:153Ps 119:170Pr 3:31

2 who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. (Ps 56:6) 3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. (Ps 10:7; Ps 52:2; Ps 58:4; Ro 3:13)

Ps 10:7Ps 52:2Ps 58:4Ro 3:13

4 Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. (Ps 140:1) 5 The arrogant have hidden a trap for me, and with cords they have spread a net;^[1] beside the way they have set snares for me. (Job 18:8; Ps 35:7; Ps 64:5;