Psalms 140:1

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 18:48 : 48 He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.
  • Ps 71:4 : 4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!
  • Ps 140:4 : 4 O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.
  • Ps 140:11 : 11 A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.
  • Hab 1:2-3 : 2 How long, LORD, must I cry for help? But you do not listen! I call out to you,“Violence!” But you do not deliver! 3 Why do you force me to witness injustice? Why do you put up with wrongdoing? Destruction and violence confront me; conflict is present and one must endure strife.
  • Ps 17:13 : 13 Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!
  • Ps 43:1 : 1 Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!
  • Ps 59:1-3 : 1 For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me! 2 Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men! 3 For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 140:4
    86%

    4O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

  • Ps 59:1-3
    3 verses
    82%

    1For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when Saul sent men to surround his house and murder him. Deliver me from my enemies, my God! Protect me from those who attack me!

    2Deliver me from evildoers! Rescue me from violent men!

    3For look, they wait to ambush me; powerful men stalk me, but not because I have rebelled or sinned, O LORD.

  • Ps 71:4
    79%

    4My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!

  • Prov 2:12
    78%

    12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

  • Ps 18:48
    77%

    48He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 119:134
    76%

    134Deliver me from oppressive men, so that I can keep your precepts.

  • Ps 143:9
    75%

    9Rescue me from my enemies, O LORD! I run to you for protection.

  • Ps 140:11
    75%

    11A slanderer will not endure on the earth; calamity will hunt down a violent man and strike him down.

  • Ps 7:1
    74%

    1A musical composition by David, which he sang to the LORD concerning a Benjaminite named Cush. O LORD my God, in you I have taken shelter. Deliver me from all who chase me! Rescue me!

  • Ps 17:13
    74%

    13Rise up, LORD! Confront him! Knock him down! Use your sword to rescue me from the wicked man!

  • Ps 120:2
    74%

    2I said,“O LORD, rescue me from those who lie with their lips and those who deceive with their tongue.

  • Ps 43:1
    74%

    1Vindicate me, O God! Fight for me against an ungodly nation! Deliver me from deceitful and evil men!

  • 2 Sam 22:49
    74%

    49He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.

  • Ps 139:19
    74%

    19If only you would kill the wicked, O God! Get away from me, you violent men!

  • Ps 119:115
    74%

    115Turn away from me, you evil men, so that I can observe the commands of my God.

  • Ps 71:2
    74%

    2Vindicate me by rescuing me! Listen to me! Deliver me!

  • Ps 144:11
    73%

    11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Ps 64:1-2
    2 verses
    73%

    1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy’s terrifying attacks.

    2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers.

  • Ps 16:1
    73%

    1A prayer of David. Protect me, O God, for I have taken shelter in you.

  • Ps 141:9
    73%

    9Protect me from the snare they have laid for me, and the traps the evildoers have set.

  • Ps 121:7
    73%

    7The LORD will protect you from all harm; he will protect your life.

  • Jer 15:21
    73%

    21“I will deliver you from the power of the wicked. I will free you from the clutches of violent people.”

  • Ps 82:4
    72%

    4Rescue the poor and needy! Deliver them from the power of the wicked!

  • Ps 40:13
    72%

    13Please be willing, O LORD, to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 17:9
    72%

    9Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3Do not drag me away with evil men, with those who behave wickedly, who talk so friendly to their neighbors, while they plan to harm them!

  • Jer 20:13
    72%

    13Sing to the LORD! Praise the LORD! For he rescues the oppressed from the clutches of evildoers.

  • Ps 51:14
    72%

    14Rescue me from the guilt of murder, O God, the God who delivers me! Then my tongue will shout for joy because of your righteousness.

  • Ps 140:2
    72%

    2who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.

  • Ps 22:20
    72%

    20Deliver me from the sword! Save my life from the claws of the wild dogs!

  • Job 16:11
    72%

    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 97:10
    72%

    10You who love the LORD, hate evil! He protects the lives of his faithful followers; he delivers them from the power of the wicked.

  • Job 6:23
    72%

    23Or‘Deliver me from the enemy’s power, and from the hand of tyrants ransom me’?

  • Ps 27:12
    72%

    12Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

  • Ps 94:16
    71%

    16Who will rise up to defend me against the wicked? Who will stand up for me against the evildoers?

  • Ps 70:1
    71%

    1For the music director; by David; written to get God’s attention. O God, please be willing to rescue me! O LORD, hurry and help me!

  • Ps 31:15
    71%

    15You determine my destiny! Rescue me from the power of my enemies and those who chase me.

  • Ps 109:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20May the LORD repay my accusers in this way, those who say evil things about me!

    21O sovereign LORD, intervene on my behalf for the sake of your reputation! Because your loyal love is good, deliver me!

  • Ps 141:4
    71%

    4Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.

  • Ps 18:17
    71%

    17He rescued me from my strong enemy, from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

  • Prov 16:29
    70%

    29A violent person entices his neighbor, and then leads him down a path that is terrible.

  • Ps 86:14
    70%

    14O God, arrogant men attack me; a gang of ruthless men, who do not respect you, seek my life.

  • Ps 140:8
    70%

    8O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah)

  • Jer 17:17
    70%

    17Do not cause me dismay! You are my source of safety in times of trouble.

  • Ps 39:8
    70%

    8Deliver me from all my sins of rebellion! Do not make me the object of fools’ insults!

  • Ps 142:6
    70%

    6Listen to my cry for help, for I am in serious trouble! Rescue me from those who chase me, for they are stronger than I am.