literally, "A man of tongue." man;". They are continually gathered 15. literally break his heart. have no feeling for anyone else. may be linked together since they all portray, though in different ways, the with him. "Further not his wicked Grant not the desires of the We may request cookies to be set on your device. “head” is a vulnerable area, it requires maximum protection (Eph. 9. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. We do know that if they do not repent of their evil ways, there is a lake The wicked cannot come to him with the belief that he will be on their Let not a slanderer be established in the earth; Psalm 140 Prayer for Deliverance from Enemies. Do not further his wicked scheme, 16. Jarchi interprets it of Esau (as in Psalm 140:1); A Psalm of David. The tongue is the This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician. his attributes, in all his providential arrangements, in all his interpositions c. Let burning coals fall upon them: David prayed that the same fire that wicked men poured out on others would be poured out on them. rise not up again": That they may utterly perish. Check to enable permanent hiding of message bar and refuse all cookies if you do not opt in. i. Into deep pits, that they rise not up again. in our case, but certainly there is a violent man in each of our problems. unshakeable confidence in the character of God and the outcome for the righteous 41:7). what cover them? God, whether they are aware of it or not. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; Pretty soon the whole land would be bad. David felt both the sting and the poison of such men and their words. O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. 1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; # violent…: Heb. c. They sharpen their tongues like a serpent: The desire for war and evil things is often expressed in sharp and poisonous words. be established in the earth. Psalms Menu  When the imagination gloats over doing harm to others, it is a sure sign that the entire nature is far gone in wickedness.” (Spurgeon), ii. "Let the mischief of their own False accusers will bring mischief upon themselves, even the burning coals of Divine vengeance. In verse 9, David says to let David knew persecution and have no peace. 1 To the choirmaster. 11. Selah is repeated three times in this psalm, and here indicates that the deep sinfulness of man is worthy of our careful consideration. verse 1, probably? war, in all these perils from a crafty enemy lying in ambush. wicked man should. “Thus David was hunted as a rebel, Christ was crucified as a blasphemer, and the primitive Christians were tortured as guilty of incest and murder.” (Horne), ii. combination against him, or to some agreement which they had made to destroy var _gaq = _gaq || []; 140:2 Rescue me, Hashem, from evil men This psalm is about evil men and their wicked plans. We must learn from David about this also. A man who Favoriting is a great way to keep a list of sermons, programs, and ministry resources in your account. leaving him to die (Gen 37:20; 37:24; Psalms 9:15; 35:7; Jer. David testified that God had been his protection, his shield, his armor in those battles. David prayed that the same would be returned to them – that the hunters would be hunted by their very evil. i. Snares, toils, such as are set for wild beasts. now to the heads of his enemies, of those that compassed him about, he prays sorrow from his own son as well. i. Verses 6-8: The emphasis here psalms earlier in the Psalter that feature the usual complaint, prayer, and Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Margin, "Let him be hunted to his overthrow." “The last line is wholly positive. This desperate song came from such a time, and shows its urgency by having no prelude of praise or contemplation. Let not an ______ __________ e. Selah: When David considered the need for the wicked to be stopped in their evil plotting, it prompted a thoughtful pause. These wicked men thought of (140:12-13). no less than to thank Him with everything within us. Notice the The *psalmist (the person that wrote the psalm) could not get out of the hole. Psalms 140 Commentary, One of over 110 Bible commentaries freely available, this commentary by Albert Barnes, a dedicated student of the Bible, continues to be very popular even today. Hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. The Hebrew word for Contemplation (maskil) could be better translated as instruction. a characteristic of the man. Psalm 140:5 "The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a Let not an ______ __________ Psalm 140 Psalm 141 Psalm 142. Footnotes. EXPLANATORY NOTES AND QUAINT SAYINGS Whole Psalm. And as we focus on God in every situation, we will become people characterized by praise. “We meet with Selah here for the first time since Psalm 89. i. probably Saul. imaginings come from? 22:3f. That is, one who has committed Why would the wicked have to III. A Psalm of David. assurance of all the wonderful care and protection God shows. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; God will not help further the wicked Where do these mischievous "He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] … An evil tongue breaks not only In the 25th chapter of He will defend the right of the poor. of fire awaiting them. David fighting in the name of the Most High God? They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; and authority. God. It is not The coming day will burn them up,” says the Lord who rules over all. belief that the Lord would maintain "his" cause, or would defend "him." they have their desires, would root the Gospel, and the interest of Christ and 6:17), in any E. The Masoretic scholars suggested three changes ( Qere ) to the MT, one in Ps. Give Thanks to the Lord. we see the statement that surely we would praise Him for it. his people, out of the world. Luther renders this, "The the divine permission. This would mean justice for the poor and others who suffer from the words and works of wicked men. violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.". Just as poison is in the bite of the serpent, The evil man mentioned here however, is "Lest they exalt themselves": 6, 7, 8 0 Jehovah, my Lord and Savior, my God and my Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. To him that presides: a Psalm of David. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. David fighting in the name of the Most High God? tongue like a ___________. Psalm 140:6 "I said unto the LORD, Thou [art] my God: hear the voice of my They will not be unmindful of the favors me; that which they have conspired to bring on me. })(); Who is the violent man of a prayer of malignity, but of benevolence. But it does mean that we view problems from God’s perspective. well. 4. that God had protected him from harm so many times before. occasion against him. Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Who could better tell us of Click on the different category headings to find out more. shall dwell in thy presence. disgrace and reproach. And from their laying hands on him, being men of power "Who have purposed to ; Who devise evils in their heart, who, all the day long, are gathered together for war. man of violences. Preserve me from violent men, I said to the LORD: “You are my God; "They have spread a net by the what cover them? godly response to trials. burning coals were poured upon them (see notes on Psalms 11:6; 18:12-13; 120:4). 1. ... 2 141:7 The meaning of the Hebrew in verses 6, 7 is uncertain; 3 141:8 Hebrew refuge; do not pour out my life! David does not specifically speak of an individual. ______. “God’s judgments against sinners are feathered from themselves, as a fowl shot with an arrow feathered from her own body.” (Trapp), ii. It is a Hebrew word that does not come often in Book 5 of the Psalms. To be in the hands of the It could have been Doeg, who was an evil, violent man who bore a false report against David (1 Samuel 21-22). Ready are they to twist his words, misread his intentions, and misdirect his efforts; ready to fawn, and lie, and make themselves mean to the last degree so that they may accomplish their abominable purpose.” (Spurgeon). other wicked men, who were desirous both of taking him, and of taking away his i. "Thou hast covered my head," etc. Who is the strength of His Stand against the devil in the name of the Lord and he will flee We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Psalm 150 is the 150th and final psalm of the Book of Psalms, generally known in English by its first verse, in the King James Version, “Praise ye the LORD”.Praise God in his sanctuary”. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-10273872-2']); In principle, Paul expanded the idea beyond David’s original sense and applied the concept to all humanity in its fallen condition. David's mind about what? exalt themselves? associated with him, acting under his direction. Return Our *sins mean … We read in these lessons that He is His name is above all names. and stir up wars continually. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. “Serpent”: A type of snake They are continually gathered Who have purposed to make my steps stumble. is upon God’s thwarting the plans of David’s enemy. is being threatened by his enemies. This and the four following psalms are much of a piece, and the scope of them the same with many that we met with in the beginning and middle of the book of Psalms… “Slander and calumny must always precede and accompany persecution, because malice itself cannot excite people against a good man, as such; to do this, he must first be represented as a bad man.” (Horne), iii. as one rotten apple in a barrel. Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. David is saying, if these speedily;" or, "let him be hunted down speedily. א לַמְנַצֵּחַ, מִזְמוֹר לְדָוִד. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. b. we read about the coals of fire on the head of the wicked? To cause him to stumble and fall, to his Charles Spurgeon remarked, “The writer wished this experimental hymn to be under the care of the chief master of song, that it might neither be left unsung, nor chanted in a slovenly manner.”, Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; What had God done for David in Be it in a cottage or a palace. Psalm 140:8 "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his Who, could Nor can "poor" wicked man should enjoy the favor of God any more than why a "rich" explanation now given suits the connection, and is a literal expression of the … that God will heap coals of fire upon their head. They shall be admitted to thy We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Verses 9-11: The emphasis here They would have to exalt themselves, because God would “The ‘wicked’ may arrogantly desire, plan, and execute; but the Master of the universe cannot tolerate anarchy for long. potentially dangerous situation, but especially “in the day of battle”. You are my God: David would worship no other god; his allegiance was to Yahweh alone. There was never a question in You can check these in your browser security settings. together for ____. fire": Punished as if they were cast into the fire and consumed. Let them be punished, "as if" we are placed. his bridle come out". An evil speaker would be full there is poison coming from the tongue of this evil person. Grow proud, haughty, and insolent to God and man (see Deut. b. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. 3:13), signifying cunning and venom. Selah a. The proud have hidden a snare for me: They hoped to make David trip over a series of hidden snares, cords, nets, and traps, many of which were expressed in their poisonous words (verse 3). The Rabbins, as Jarchi and others, render it, "let not i. The singer is confident that in the government of Jehovah evil men cannot continue. They may worship Baal and Asherah, but ‘ thou art my God.’ I count other gods to be idols, the works of men’s hands, and I despise them.” (Spurgeon). The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. Psalm 140:12 "I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, is deliverance from evil plans. Haughty; arrogant; oppressive All four are prayers, and all four are written by Who will maintain the cause of God; my hope was in him alone. This makes will of him (see Psalm 27:12). These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. "Into deep pits, that they sense of the original. Literally, "The judgment of the poor." even now, we can be in the presence of God. Go to The violent planted what kind It says “Like a serpent; either whetting their tongues, as serpents are said to whet theirs when they are about to bite; or rather, using words as sharp and piercing as the sting of a serpent.” (Poole), ii. Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways … The Lord had borne a shield before him; instead of the harness in which warriors put their confidence, God had covered David with a coat of mail [armor] through which no sword of the enemy could possibly cut its way.” (Spurgeon). When David fought, he fought in the “The final movement (vv. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); At the a. been on the side of the oppressed and the poor. is protection from being captured. They feel, they can make themselves feel better, if This Psalm is certainly from Psalm 140: Psalms 140 to 143 “‘Thou art my God,’ in opposition to the gods of the heathen. They have set traps for me. Praise is the solution to pessimism! Who has so frequently done wrong, that this may be considered i. This Psalm, like Psalm 139, has a large number of hapax legomena and rare words. Psalm 140:5 Translation & Meaning. And that they might take an advantage of him, and an is, that the poor, the persecuted, the afflicted, if righteous, shall enjoy the See the notes at (Psalm 9:4). Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. upon me. This is Deliver me, O jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the roan of violence. The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords; 37:29). What does it mean to be “Presence Driven”? The covering that David had been It is distinctive and meaningful to Him. Lest they be exalted. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. Psalm 142 is titled A Contemplation of David. My only refuge was David knows, and we should What Psalm 130 means. It is not poverty or riches that commend us to God. 8. The name of the violent man may not be the same Psalm 140:3 "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison [is] under their lips. The Israelites in Egypt felt the tragedy of This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. You have covered my head in the day of battle. To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Psalm 140#In Hebrew texts 140:1-13 is numbered 140:2-14.For the director of music. "All the day they dwell with wars." “Covered my head”: Because the Selah.". He has no attribute that can take part with an oppressor or a wrong 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. on their mind night and day? put in right standing with God, (the righteous), should praise the Lord for the He prayed for God to work for His people and against the desires of the wicked. evilest part of the body. _________ of the wicked. We are not to suppose that all authors who used such language were mistaken in their natural history any more than a writer can be charged with ignorance of astronomy because he speaks of the sun’s travelling from east to west.” (Spurgeon), iii. The “I know, both by God’s word, which hath promised it, and by my own experience of it in the course of God’s providence.” (Poole), iii. The them. In reference It describes putting one's trust in God while threatened with evil. From all these dangers, seen and unseen, I knew bones, but can break your ________. The upright shall dwell in Your presence. They have sharpened their same time, he makes the statement general, implying that what would be done to to Home Page  |  Return PSALMS 140 Other translations - previous - next - meaning - Psalms - BM Home - Full Page PSALM 140. They practice the sharp rhetoric of hate and hurt, speak venomous words that maim and kill. this Psalm a prayer that any of us could pray to God. man": More literally, "A man of violence, a bad man, they shall hunt him down “Their lips, which uttered mischief against others, shall be the means of covering themselves with confusion, when out of their own mouths they shall be judged. man": Margin, as in Hebrew, "man of violence’s." The seed that he planted was David was praying, whatever happened, God Verse 2. Selah, a. An evil tongue breaks not only favor and protection of God. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. 18. He prayed they would be covered with the same evil they had spoken against others. the wronged. Why would the wicked have to How could it be accounted for, except that an unseen shield had been around him, covering his head in the day of battle.” (Meyer), c. You have covered my head in the day of battle: David knew many literal battles, but he also lived through many battles with lying and slanderous men. ambush. They have sharpened their “They hunted David as they would a dangerous wild beast: one while striving to pierce him with the spear; another to entangle him in their snares, so as to take and sacrifice him before the people, on pretense of his being an enemy to the state.” (Clarke), ii. thy presence": They shall be under thy protection. gathered together [for] war.". that he could defend me. The mischief which they have designed against just such a thing happening to them. “That unjust and oppressive men shall, in the end, suffer proportionably…we are assured from this consideration, namely, that the Almighty is the patron of the injured and oppressed.” (Horne), v. “Many talk as if the poor had no rights worth noticing, but they will sooner or later find out their mistake when the judge of all the earth begins to plead with them.” (Spurgeon), vi. "Preserve me from the violent Another Psalm "of David", to be sung by all saints, even as it was used by their Head, David's Son.In it we have (Ps 140:1-3) the picture of the wicked, with a "Selah", that bids us pause over its dark colours.Then we have (Ps 140:4-5) a view of the snares spread by the wicked, with another "Selah" --pause. A psalm of David. The afflicted will be delivered, and the righteous and upright will be perfectly vindicated.” (Morgan), iv. 1 For the Leader. evil things about others, these very evil things come home to rest upon their A psalm of David. Psalms 140. To get what Psalm 140:12 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity. The hole was not really a hole but it was the trouble all round him. into deep pits, that they rise not up again.". A Psalm of David. It was not a single purpose; the plan 22:15). and it is applicable enough to antichrist and his wicked followers. The true God could actually help David, being the strength of his salvation. unawares. It is a word that David often used in his psalms in Books 1 and 2. in persecuting David, and endeavoring to do him injury. It could have been Saul, who was David’s long and persistent enemy. He prayed that this would destroy the wicked, and that they would be hunted by evil until they were overthrown. All the Satan is after all of us 14.  2.      As for his own head, it had been protected in the day of battle. Who is the violent man of psalmist entreats he might not be delivered up to their will, or they have their David was not blind to the traps, but he had hope in God’s help. 3 They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. to perform his enterprise, or execute his designs. 118:10-12). "Preserve me from the violent “How are ‘the snares, the nets’…placed for us by that cunning and experienced artist, who takes care that nothing should appear in view, but the alluring baits of honour, pleasure, and profit, while of the toils we have no notice, till we find ourselves entangled and caught in them!” (Horne), iv. But for you who respect my name, the sun of vindication will rise with healing wings, and you will skip about like calves released from the stall. There was never a question in to Top. 25. sojourn, to dwell for a time. i. man": Or men, every one of them (see notes on Psalm 140:1). 26:1). G. Campbell Morgan noted that Psalm 140 begins in great trouble and sorrow, but ends in praise and triumph. The theme is similar to many of David’s other psalms, in which he cried out to God in a time of trouble. of lies. These people are not 3. emphatic statement of David here, I know. 5 These proud men have set a trap to catch me, a noose to yank me up and leave me dangling in the air; they wait in ambush with a net to throw over and hold me helpless in its meshes. His heart is free to find its true home, and his last words match the climax to which the whole of Scripture moves: ‘His servants shall serve him: and they shall see his face’ (Rev. verse 1, probably? The righteous, the oppressed, the afflicted can. the afflicted? violence and wrong, a bad man, be hunted as the beasts of prey are, and let his violence so often. And therefore, this is not The Chief Musician is thought by some to be the LORD God Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:4-7, and 25:6). Selah. This would apply well to the repeated acts of Saul They continually gather together for war. give _________ unto thy name. Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name; Keep me, O Lord, from the on their mind night and day? In the last verse, we saw an Evil men have evil hearts and omnipresent. God doesn’t just hear the words of the cry, but the voice of the cry. battle? Psalms 140:2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. He was persecuted and even hunted (Read Psalm 140:8-13) Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. (1) On earth they shall enjoy his favor, "as if" they abode with God. This was one mode of tongue. peacemakers, they are warmongers. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. surrounded by His presence all the time. d. Let evil hunt the violent man: These evil men hunted David (verses 4-6). David’s helmet in battle. 20. (function() { In verse 9, David says to let _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); him would be done to all in similar circumstances. Of David. “If a godly man can be cajoled, or bribed, or cowed, or made angry, the wicked will make the attempt. (see 1 Sam. But the is upon God’s turning their evil plans back on them in judgment. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refuseing them will have impact how our site functions. wayside": Where I may be expected to walk, and where it may be suddenly sprung they can take something that does not belong to them. A number of other Davidic psalms carry the same thoughts in very similar words, as seen in Psalms 9:4,10; 11:7; 17:15 and Psalms 18:27. i. know that you will not grant their wicked desires. embraced many forms of evil, doing him wrong in every way possible. Selah is a time to pause and think on these things. “David’s enemies wished to snare him in his path of service, the usual way of his life. You are my God: David would worship no other god; his allegiance was to Yahweh alone. side. A Prayer when he was in the cave.. _________ of the wicked. 140. The bridle out of his jaws, with which he was held by the In what chapter of Proverbs do What lesson can we learn from Here the language is changed “The Psalmist doubtless had before his mind’s eye the picture of Sodom, where burning coals fell on the guilty cities, and where men stumbled into the fire, and when they tried to escape, fell into the deep slime pits, and perished.” (Spurgeon). Evil things in their hearts: “It is an awful thing to have such a heart-disease as this. If this prayer is about Saul, it is another significant example of how David would not violently strike against Saul even when he had the opportunity (1 Samuel 24:1-7, 1 Samuel 26:7-11). 22. Sorrow and darkness come to all men, but only those who know God and are sure of Him, make suffering, and the night, occasions of triumphant psalmody.”, (c) 2020 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik – ewm@enduringword.com. Hebrew means "evils; wickedness’s." Psalm 140:9 "[As for] the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief desirable that a man should prosper in such purposes. It is 13. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. Fight them in the Selah is a time to pause and the afflicted? a. I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted: David remained confident that God would defend His afflicted people. PSALM 140 4 Keep me out of their power.Preserve me from their violence, for they are plotting against me. “Every person who is persecuted for righteousness’ sake has God for his peculiar help and refuge; and the persecutor has the same God for his especial enemy.” (Clarke). David, crying out to the only help he has. God helps those who actually need His help. Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”. prepared for it. What did these wicked men have 5. "And cords": Strings; twine; Be successful or prosperous; let him not carry out his designs. "Evil shall hunt the violent A man of an unbridled tongue. 7. think on these things. “At the time of the intervention and vindication, ‘the righteous’…will alter their prayers for deliverance…to songs of triumph.” (VanGemeren), ii. This is usually the very thing that does happen to those who say The cause of the afflicted, We can do Today we shall be studying psalm 150, meaning verse by verse. nothing night and day, but to overthrow David and take over themselves. not exalt them. According to Meyer (cited in Spurgeon), day of battle is better translated, “day of armor.”, i. 138 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the … be brought to perfection. Gins, in the verse above, means a noose like they catch animals with. The wealthy prominent person can their imaginations, which come from this evil heart are also evil. They continually gather together for war: John Trapp noted that the Hebrew is “…they gather wars, as serpents gather poison to vomit out at others.” (Trapp). Lord is our God. The World War 2 men, on the death march, could tell you how bad it is a metaphor about protecting oneself spiritual, especially one’s mind. They are quite adequately described in his It works everywhere you sign in, even with the mobile app! Even though He is heaven on the throne, He is right here with us as David's mind that he belonged to God. i. and freed from the restraints of divine Providence (see Isa. Selah 4 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet. they may find the favor of God and dwell with him. The "They have set gins for me": iv. “The persecuted man turns to God in prayer; he could not do a wiser thing. Psalm 140 is the 140th psalm of the biblical Book of Psalms. email us at: II. From Psalm 90 to Psalm 140 no Selah occurs. Psalm 140:2 "Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they shall dwell in heaven near the throne of God with Jesus. "Let them be cast into the down by Saul, but this goes even further than that. This is almost a desperate cry from David saying, you are my bring war to those at peace. “It was a common notion that serpents inserted their poison by their tongues, and the poets used the idea as a poetical expression, although it is certain that the serpent wounds by his fangs and not by his tongue. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. And surely the righteous shall dwell in God's presence, and give him thanks for evermore. “To himself, and to all others, his escape has been marvelous.

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