Psalms 140

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 140 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, deliver me from the evil man; guard me from the man of violence,

² who devises evil things in the heart; they gather wars all the day.

³ They sharpen their tongues like a snake; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Chapter Summary

David prays to be delivered from his enemies.

חָלַץ deliver, rescue H2502 · TWOT 668

חָמָס violence H2555 · TWOT 678a

נָצַר guard, preserve H5341 · TWOT 1407

רָשָׁע wicked one H7563 · TWOT 2222b

מוֹקֵשׁ snare, trap H4170 · TWOT 906c

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

David

King of Israel; named author who prays for Jehovah to rescue him from violent, slanderous enemies.

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