Psalms 140

King James Version · 13 verses · 303 cross-references linking it to 156 other chapters

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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;20 cross-references: Psalms 18:48, Psalms 140:4, Psalms 71:4, Habakkuk 1:2–3, Psalms 140:11
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.23 cross-references: Psalms 36:4, Psalms 56:6, Micah 2:1–3, Psalms 64:5–6, Psalms 21:11
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.30 cross-references: Psalms 58:4, Romans 3:13–14, 2 Corinthians 11:3, Proverbs 23:32, James 3:6–8
4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.17 cross-references: Psalms 36:11, Psalms 71:4, Psalms 17:5, Psalms 37:32–40, Psalms 55:1–3
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.39 cross-references: Psalms 35:7, Psalms 142:3, Jeremiah 18:22, Luke 20:20–23, Jeremiah 18:20
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.20 cross-references: Psalms 31:14, Psalms 16:2, Psalms 119:57, Psalms 142:5, Zechariah 13:9
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.25 cross-references: Psalms 62:7, Psalms 89:26, Psalms 18:1–2, Psalms 62:2, Deuteronomy 33:27–29
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.14 cross-references: Psalms 10:2–3, 2 Samuel 15:31, Psalms 27:12, Deuteronomy 32:27, Job 5:12–13
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.25 cross-references: Psalms 7:16, Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 12:13, Psalms 94:23, Proverbs 10:6
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.21 cross-references: Psalms 11:6, Psalms 21:9, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:8, Proverbs 28:17
11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.27 cross-references: Psalms 34:21, Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 13:21, Proverbs 17:20, Isaiah 3:11
12I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor.31 cross-references: Psalms 9:4, 1 Kings 8:49, Proverbs 23:10–11, 1 Kings 8:45, Jeremiah 22:16
13Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.15 cross-references: Psalms 16:11, Psalms 11:7, John 17:24, Isaiah 3:10, Revelation 7:14–17

Explained connections

Poison of asps under their lips Psalms 140:3 and Romans 3:13
David compares slanderers to snakes with venom under their lips. Paul places it right after Psalm 5:9 in the same verse, building a picture of speech as an instrument of sin.

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