Psalms 140:1

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<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:

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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.

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    4O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

  • Ps 59:1-3
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    2Take me out of the power of the workers of evil, and keep me safe from the men of blood.

    3For 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.

  • Ps 71:4
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    4O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

  • Prov 2:12
    78%

    12Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;

  • Ps 18:48
    77%

    48He 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 119:134
    76%

    134Make me free from the cruel rule of man; then I will keep your orders.

  • Ps 143:9
    75%

    9O Lord, take me out of the hands of my haters; my soul is waiting for you.

  • Ps 140:11
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    11Let not a man of evil tongue be safe on earth: let destruction overtake the violent man with blow on blow.

  • Ps 7:1
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  • Ps 17:13
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    13Up! Lord, come out against him, make him low, with your sword be my saviour from the evil-doer.

  • Ps 120:2
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    2O Lord, be the saviour of my soul from false lips, and from the tongue of deceit.

  • Ps 43:1
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    1Be my judge, O God, supporting my cause against a nation without religion; O keep me from the false and evil man.

  • 2 Sam 22:49
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    49He 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 139:19
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    19If only you would put the sinners to death, O God; go far from me, you men of blood.

  • Ps 119:115
    74%

    115Go far from me, you evil-doers; so that I may keep the teachings of my God.

  • Ps 71:2
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    2Keep me safe in your righteousness, and come to my help; give ear to my voice, and be my saviour.

  • Ps 144:11
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    11Make me free, and take me out of the hands of strange men, in whose mouths are false words, and whose right hand is a right hand of deceit.

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  • Ps 16:1
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  • Ps 141:9
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    9Keep me from the net which they have put down for me, and from the designs of the workers of evil.

  • Ps 121:7
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    7The Lord will keep you safe from all evil; he will take care of your soul.

  • Jer 15:21
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    21I will keep you safe from the hands of the evil-doers, and I will give you salvation from the hands of the cruel ones.

  • Ps 82:4
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    13Be pleased, O Lord, to take me out of danger; O Lord, come quickly and give me help.

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  • Ps 28:3
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  • Jer 20:13
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    13Make melody to the Lord, give praise to the Lord: for he has made the soul of the poor man free from the hands of the evil-doers.

  • Ps 51:14
    72%

    14Be my saviour from violent death, O God, the God of my salvation; and my tongue will give praise to your righteousness.

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    72%

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  • Ps 22:20
    72%

    20Make my soul safe from the sword, my life from the power of the dog.

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    72%

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    72%

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    71%

    4Keep my heart from desiring any evil thing, or from taking part in the sins of the evil-doers with men who do wrong: and let me have no part in their good things.

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    71%

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    70%

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