Psalm 140:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Traditional

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

Literal

For the one directing. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O YHWH, from the evil man; from the man of violence guard me—

Latin

In finem. Psalmus David. Eripe me, Domine, ab homine malo; a viro iniquo eripe me.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Notes

Psalms 140:1–3

The psalmist prays for the Lord to rescue him from wicked people.

Psalms 140:1–13

In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

Theme notes and profiles

David Dealing with Conflict

Related verses

Psalm 18:48
…who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.
Psalm 71:4
Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.
Psalm 140:4
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
Habakkuk 1:2–3
How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
Psalm 140:11
May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.
Psalm 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.
Psalm 59:1–3
For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

Imprecatory Psalms Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In David: King of Israel Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Psalms: Afflictions

Psalm 140:1

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