시편 Chapter 140

Translation: ESV

1

Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,

Key Message

When surrounded by the forces of evil, seeking rescue from God is the believer's first response.

▸This is a lament psalm in which David pleads to God for rescue in the face of the threat of evil and violent men.

This is a lament psalm in which David pleads to God for rescue in the face of the threat of evil and violent men. 'Deliver me' and 'preserve me' are prayers seeking both rescue from present danger and ongoing protection.

Related Verses

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me.
4

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.

Key Message

The schemes of the wicked aim to trip up the righteous, but God holds their steps firm.

▸The expression that the wicked planned to trip up David's feet shows that their intent is not mere threat but an active scheme to bring him down.

7

O LORD, my Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.

Key Message

God becomes the strength of salvation that provides specific protection in the most dangerous moment.

▸Confessing God as 'the strength of my salvation,' David gives thanks for the experience of God protecting his head on the day of battle.

13

Surely the righteous shall give thanks to your name; the upright shall dwell in your presence.

Key Message

A prayer of lament ultimately leads to a confident confession that the righteous will dwell before God.

▸The psalm that began as a lament concludes with a confident confession.