Psalms 140:4

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 71:4 : 4 My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.
  • Ps 17:8-9 : 8 Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings! 9 Protect me from the wicked men who attack me, my enemies who crowd around me for the kill.
  • Ps 36:11 : 11 Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!
  • Ps 37:32-40 : 32 Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them. 33 But the LORD does not surrender the godly, or allow them to be condemned in a court of law. 34 Rely on the LORD! Obey his commands! Then he will permit you to possess the land; you will see the demise of evil men. 35 I have seen ruthless evil men growing in influence, like a green tree grows in its native soil. 36 But then one passes by, and suddenly they have disappeared! I looked for them, but they could not be found. 37 Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the upright! For the one who promotes peace has a future. 38 Sinful rebels are totally destroyed; evil men have no future. 39 But the LORD delivers the godly; he protects them in times of trouble. 40 The LORD helps them and rescues them; he rescues them from evil men and delivers them, for they seek his protection.
  • Ps 55:1-3 : 1 For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy! 2 Pay attention to me and answer me! I am so upset and distressed, I am beside myself, 3 because of what the enemy says, and because of how the wicked pressure me, for they hurl trouble down upon me and angrily attack me.
  • Ps 17:5 : 5 I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    1For the music director; a psalm of David. O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,

  • Ps 141:9-10
    2 verses
    81%

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

    10Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I escape.

  • Ps 71:4
    80%

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

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    80%

    5Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me.(Selah)

  • Ps 64:2
    78%

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

  • Ps 17:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4As for the actions of people– just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.

    5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

  • Ps 17:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!

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

  • Ps 59:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    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 36:11
    77%

    11Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

  • Ps 140:8-9
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    8O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah)

    9As for the heads of those who surround me– may the harm done by their lips overwhelm them!

  • Ps 16:1
    76%

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

  • Ps 28:3
    76%

    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!

  • Job 16:11
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    11God abandons me to evil men, and throws me into the hands of wicked men.

  • Ps 86:14
    76%

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

  • Ps 144:11
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    11Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.

  • Ps 31:15
    75%

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

  • Ps 119:134
    75%

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

  • Ps 17:13
    75%

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

  • Ps 37:32
    75%

    32Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.

  • Prov 2:12
    74%

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

  • Ps 119:110
    74%

    110The wicked lay a trap for me, but I do not wander from your precepts.

  • Ps 141:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3O LORD, place a guard on my mouth! Protect the opening of my lips!

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

  • 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 19:13
    74%

    13Moreover, keep me from committing flagrant sins; do not allow such sins to control me. Then I will be blameless, and innocent of blatant rebellion.

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    74%

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

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    74%

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    74%

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    74%

    4You will free me from the net they hid for me, for you are my place of refuge.

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    74%

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

  • Ps 40:11
    74%

    11O LORD, you do not withhold your compassion from me. May your loyal love and faithfulness continually protect me!

  • Ps 143:9
    74%

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

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    74%

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

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    73%

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

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    73%

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    73%

    19They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

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    73%

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

  • Ps 27:12
    73%

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

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    73%

    7You, LORD, will protect them; you will continually shelter each one from these evil people,

  • Ps 18:18
    73%

    18They confronted me in my day of calamity, but the LORD helped me.

  • Ps 54:3
    73%

    3For foreigners attack me; ruthless men, who do not respect God, seek my life.(Selah)

  • Ps 22:16
    73%

    16Yes, wild dogs surround me– a gang of evil men crowd around me; like a lion they pin my hands and feet.