Psalms 140:4–5
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Keepe me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked, preserue me from the violent man: who haue purposed to ouerthrow my goings.
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.
The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
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From verse 4
- Psalms 36:11Rank 1 from verse 4
- Psalms 17:5Rank 2 from verse 4
- Psalms 71:4Rank 3 from verse 4
- Psalms 17:8–9Rank 4 from verse 4
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
9††From the wicked that oppresse me, from my deadly enemies, who compasse me about.
- Psalms 37:32–40Rank 5 from verse 4
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shall be cut off.
39But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
33The LORD will not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him when he is iudged.
34Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
35‖I haue seene the wicked in great power: and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree.
36Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.
37Marke the perfect man, and behold the vpright: for the end of that man is peace.
38But the transgressours shall be destroyed together: the end of the wicked shalbe cut off.
39But the saluation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble.
40And the LORD shall helpe them and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and saue them because they trust in him.
- Psalms 55:1–3Rank 6 from verse 4
1GIVE ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;
3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
1¶ Giue eare to my prayer, O God: and hide not thy selfe from my supplication.
2Attend vnto me, and heare me: I mourne in my complaint, and make a noise.
3Because of the voyce of the enemie, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquitie vpon me, and in wrath they hate me.
- Proverbs 18:5Rank 7 from verse 4
From verse 5
- Psalms 142:3Rank 1 from verse 5
- Psalms 35:7Rank 2 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 18:22Rank 3 from verse 5
22Let a cry be heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troop suddenly upon them: for they have digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
22Let a crie bee heard from their houses, when thou shalt bring a troupe suddenly vpon them, for they haue digged a pit to take me, and hid snares for my feet.
- Jeremiah 18:20Rank 4 from verse 5
20Shall evil be recompensed for good? for they have digged a pit for my soul. Remember that I stood before thee to speak good for them, and to turn away thy wrath from them.
20Shall euill bee recompensed for good? for they haue digged a pit for my soule: remember that I stood before thee to speake good for them, and to turne away thy wrath from them.
- Luke 20:20–23Rank 5 from verse 5
20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
21And they asked him, saying, Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God truly:
22Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Cæsar, or no?
23But he perceived their craftiness, and said unto them, Why tempt ye me?
20And they watched him, and sent foorth spies, which should faine themselues iust men, that they might take holde of his words, that so they might deliuer him vnto the power and authoritie of the gouernour.
21And they asked him, saying, *Master, we know that thou sayest and teachest rightly, neither acceptest thou the person of any, but teachest the way of God ‖truely.
22Is it lawfull for vs to giue tribute vnto Cesar, or no?
23But he perceiued their craftines, and said vnto them, Why tempt ye me?
- Psalms 119:85Rank 6 from verse 5
- Psalms 123:3–4Rank 7 from verse 5
3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.
3Haue mercy vpon vs, O LORD, haue mercy vpon vs: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.
4Our soule is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease: and with the contempt of the proud.
- Psalms 57:6Rank 8 from verse 5
6They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah.
6*They haue prepared a net for my steppes, my soule is bowed downe: they haue digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselues. Selah.
- Luke 11:53–54Rank 10 from verse 5
53And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
53And as he said these things vnto them, the Scribes and the Pharisees began to vrge him vehemently, and to prouoke him to speake of many things:
54Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
- Proverbs 29:5Rank 11 from verse 5
- Psalms 10:4–12Rank 12 from verse 5
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12Arise, O Lord; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
4‖*The wicked through the pride of his countenance will not seeke after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His wayes are alwayes grieuous, thy iudgements are farre aboue out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6†He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moued: for I shall neuer be in aduersitie.
7*†‖His mouth is full of cursing, and deceit, and fraud: vnder his tongue is mischiefe and vanitie.
8†He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doeth he murder the innocent: his eyes are priuily set against the poore.
9†He lieth in waite secretly as a lyon in his denne, he lieth in wait to catch the poore: he doth catch the poore when he draweth him into his net.
10†‖He croucheth, and humbleth himselfe, that the poore may fall by his strong ones.
11*Hee hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face, hee will neuer see it.
12‖Arise, O LORD, O God lift vp thine hand: forget not the humble.
- Psalms 119:110Rank 13 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:69Rank 14 from verse 5
- Psalms 141:9–10Rank 15 from verse 5
9Keep me from the snares which they have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity.
10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
9Keepe mee from the snare which they haue laide for me, and the grinnes of the workers of iniquitie.
10†Let the wicked fall into their owne nets: whilest that I withal escape.
- Psalms 17:8–13Rank 16 from verse 5
8Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
10They are inclosed in their own fat: with their mouth they speak proudly.
11They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth;
12Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.
13Arise, O Lord, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, which is thy sword:
8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide mee vnder the shadowe of thy wings,
9††From the wicked that oppresse me, from my deadly enemies, who compasse me about.
10They are inclosed in their owne fat: with their mouth they speake proudly.
11They haue now compassed vs in our steps: they haue set their eyes bowing downe to the earth:
12††Like as a lyon that is greedie of his pray, and as it were a yong lyon lurking in secret places.
13†‖Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked, which is thy sword:
- Psalms 31:4Rank 17 from verse 5
- Psalms 36:11Rank 18 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 18:18Rank 19 from verse 5
18¶ Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
18¶ *‖Then said they, Come, and let vs deuise deuices against Ieremiah: for the Law shall not perish from the Priest, nor counsell from the wise, nor the word from the prophet: Come and let vs smite him with the tongue, and let vs not giue heede to any of his wordes.
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Psalms 140:4
To guard, watch, protect, preserve, secure, retain, possess, hold, maintain, support, tend, manage, observe, obey, fulfil, celebrate, continue in, refrain from, or remain faithful to a person, place, trust, command, promise, way, time, or thing.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.
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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.
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Forcible, cruel, injurious.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: To throw down, overturn, defeat, destroy, ruin, abolish, make ineffective, or bring to an end. Sense 2: The resulting destruction, downfall, defeat, or reversal.
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Psalms 140:5
Having an unduly high opinion of oneself; haughty or self-exalting.
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Put, kept, or placed out of sight, knowledge, discovery, understanding, or danger; concealed, secret, covered, or withheld from perception.
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1. Figuratively, something that catches, entangles, endangers, or brings a person into bondage or restraint. 2. A trap, noose, or device for catching.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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To extend, unfold, scatter, disperse, or cover a wider area.
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Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.
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The side or edge of a road or way.
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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.
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Snares or traps.
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140:1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
140:1¶ Deliuer me, O LORD, from the euill man: preserue me from the violent man.
140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
140:2Which imagine mischiefes in their heart: continually are they gathered together for warre.
140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
140:3*They haue sharpned their tongues like a serpent: adders poison is vnder their lips. Selah.
140:4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
140:4Keepe me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked, preserue me from the violent man: who haue purposed to ouerthrow my goings.
Selected passage140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
140:5The proude haue hid a snare for me and cords, they haue spread a net by the way side: they haue set grinnes for me. Selah.
Selected passage140:6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
140:6I said vnto the LORD, Thou art my God: heare the voyce of my supplications, O LORD.
140:7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
140:7O God the LORD, the strength of my saluation: thou hast couered my head in the day of battell.
140:8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
140:8‖Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
140:9 As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
140:10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.
140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
140:11†Let not an euill speaker bee established in the earth: euill shall hunt the violent man to ouerthrow him.
140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.
140:12I know that the LORD will maintaine the cause of the afflicted: and the right of the poore.
140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
140:13Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.