Thematic Bible
Psalm 140:1 (show verse)
Protect me from violent men.
Psalm 140:2 (show verse)
They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
Psalm 140:3 (show verse)
They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;
Poison of a viper is under their lips.
Psalm 140:4 (show verse)
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my steps.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:5 (show verse)
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah.
Psalm 140:6 (show verse)
I said to the Lord, “You are my God;
Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:7 (show verse)
“O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have covered my head in the day of battle.
Psalm 140:8 (show verse)
“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:9 (show verse)
“Those who surround me raise their heads;
May the mischief of their own lips come upon them.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:10 (show verse)
“Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be thrown into the fire,
Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:11 (show verse)
“Do not let a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil quickly hunt the violent man [to overthrow him and stop his evil acts].”
No Themes for this verse.
Psalm 140:12 (show verse)
I know [with confidence] that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted,
And [will secure] justice for the poor.
Psalm 140:13 (show verse)
Surely the righteous will give thanks to Your name;
The upright will dwell in Your presence.