Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalm 140

39 catchwords296 parallels

← Psalms | ← Ch 139 | Ch 141 →

Psalm 140 . 1 , David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg; Psalm 140 . 8 , He prays against them; Psalm 140 . 12 , He comforts himself by confidence in God.

Psalm 140:1

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

Psalm 140:1 · BSB

Deliver3 parallels

violent man5 parallels

Heb. man of violences

Reciprocal9 parallels

am 2942 , bc 1062

Psalm 140:2

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Psalm 140:2 · BSB

imagine12 parallels

continually6 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 140:3

They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Psalm 140:3 · BSB

sharpened12 parallels

like a serpent4 parallels

adders'3 parallels

Reciprocal9 parallels

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.

Psalm 140:4 · BSB

Keep me7 parallels

preserve1 parallel

overthrow2 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 140:5

The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

Psalm 140:5 · BSB

The proud20 parallels

Reciprocal13 parallels

Psalm 140:6

I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

Psalm 140:6 · BSB

I said unto9 parallels

hear7 parallels

Reciprocal1 parallel

Psalm 140:7

O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Psalm 140:7 · BSB

the strength13 parallels

thou hast covered6 parallels

Reciprocal6 parallels

Psalm 140:8

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Psalm 140:8 · BSB

Grant not6 parallels

lest they exalt themselves1 parallel

or , let them not be exalted

Reciprocal5 parallels

Psalm 140:9

May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

Psalm 140:9 · BSB

let the mischief10 parallels

Reciprocal14 parallels

Psalm 140:10

May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

Psalm 140:10 · BSB

burning coals10 parallels

let them3 parallels

into deep5 parallels

Reciprocal7 parallels

Psalm 140:11

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Psalm 140:11 · BSB

evil5 parallels

an evil speaker6 parallels

Heb. a man of tongue

Reciprocal16 parallels

Let not , etc. or , Let not an evil speaker a wicked man of violence be established in the earth let him be hunted to his overthrow.

Psalm 140:12

I know that the LORD upholds justice for the poor and defends the cause of the needy.

Psalm 140:12 · BSB

the Lord15 parallels

Reciprocal18 parallels

Psalm 140:13

Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.

Psalm 140:13 · BSB

Surely3 parallels

the upright8 parallels

Reciprocal4 parallels

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Chiasms
Shaped Psalm 140:1–13
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