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Psalms 140:4–5

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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.
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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From verse 4

  1. Psalms 36:11Rank 1 from verse 4
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    11Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.

  2. Psalms 17:5Rank 2 from verse 4
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    5Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

  3. Psalms 71:4Rank 3 from verse 4
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    4Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

  4. Psalms 17:8–9Rank 4 from verse 4
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    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.

  5. Psalms 37:32–40Rank 5 from verse 4
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    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.

From verse 5

  1. Psalms 142:3Rank 1 from verse 5
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    3When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

  2. Psalms 35:7Rank 2 from verse 5
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    7For without cause have they hid for me their net in a pit, which without cause they have digged for my soul.

  3. Jeremiah 18:22Rank 3 from verse 5
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    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.

  4. Jeremiah 18:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    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.

  5. Luke 20:20–23Rank 5 from verse 5
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    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?

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Psalms 140:4

COMBINED MEANING

keep

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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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COMBINED MEANING

hands

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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preserve

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To keep safe from harm, loss, decay, or destruction; to protect, maintain, or save.

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COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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COMBINED MEANING

overthrow

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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

COMBINED MEANING

hid

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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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snare

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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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COMBINED MEANING

for

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

net

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

set

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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140:1DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

140:3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under 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.

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140:5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

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140:6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice 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.

140:8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

140:9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

140:10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

140:11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.

140:12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.

140:13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.

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