Verse 1

<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:48 : 48 He makes me free from my haters; I am lifted up over those who come up against me: you have made me free from the violent man.
• Ps 71:4 : 4 O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.
• Ps 140:4 : 4 O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
• Ps 140:11 : 11 Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.
• Hab 1:2-3 : 2 How long, O Lord, will your ears be shut to my voice? I make an outcry to you about violent behaviour, but you do not send salvation. 3 Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument.
• Ps 17:13 : 13 Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.
• Ps 43:1 : 1 Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.
• Ps 59:1-3 : 1 <To the chief music-maker; put to At-tashheth. Michtam. Of David. When Saul sent, and they were watching the house, to put him to death.> Take me out of the hands of the cruel ones, O my God; keep me safe from those who come up against me. 2 Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood. 3 For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.