Psalms 140
13 verses
Psalm 140 is a lament invoking protection against violent enemies and expressing confidence in divine judgment, exemplifying the theological concerns of Book 5. The psalmist employs vivid imagery and direct address to God, establishing the intimate dialogue between worshiper and the divine that characterizes the psalmic tradition. The theological assertions center on God's character as both judge and redeemer, creating a comprehensive vision of divine justice and mercy integrated with human experience. The psalm reflects on both personal circumstance and communal identity, suggesting that individual faith finds validation through shared experience with the covenant community. The liturgical context indicates this psalm's function in worship where personal piety integrates with communal celebration of God's acts and attributes. The concluding movement typically affirms confidence in God's faithfulness, exemplifying the psalmic pattern of transformation through prayer and remembrance of divine acts throughout history.
VERSES IN THIS CHAPTER
1
Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
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Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
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They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
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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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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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I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
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O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
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As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
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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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Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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12
I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
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13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
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