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Psalm 140
140:1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
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Names, People and Places:
 · David a son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel,son of Jesse of Judah; king of Israel


Dictionary Themes and Topics: Wicked | Psalms | Prayer | Persecution | POISON | Manaen | Malice | David | Afflictions and Adversities | more
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TSK Synopsis , MHCC , Matthew Henry , Keil-Delitzsch , Constable

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per phrase)

JFB: Psa 140:1 - -- The style of this Psalm resembles those of David in the former part of the book, presenting the usual complaint, prayer, and confident hope of relief....

The style of this Psalm resembles those of David in the former part of the book, presenting the usual complaint, prayer, and confident hope of relief. (Psa 140:1-13)

JFB: Psa 140:1 - -- Which of David's enemies is meant is not important.

Which of David's enemies is meant is not important.

Clarke: Psa 140:1 - -- From the evil man - Saul, who was full of envy, jealousy, and cruelty against David, to whom both himself and his kingdom were under the highest obl...

From the evil man - Saul, who was full of envy, jealousy, and cruelty against David, to whom both himself and his kingdom were under the highest obligations, endeavored by every means to destroy him.

Calvin: Psa 140:1 - -- To the chief Musician, etc. I cannot bring myself to restrict this Psalm to Doeg, as the great body of interpreters do, for the context will clearly s...

To the chief Musician, etc. I cannot bring myself to restrict this Psalm to Doeg, as the great body of interpreters do, for the context will clearly show that it speaks of Saul, and of the counselors who ceased not to inflame the king — himself sufficiently incensed against the life of one who was a saint of God. Being as he was a figure of Christ, we need not wonder that the agents of the devil directed so much of their rage against him. And this is the reason why he animadverts so sharply upon their rancor and treachery.

The terms wicked and violent men denote their unwarranted attempts at his destruction without provocation given. He therefore commends his cause to God, as having studied peace with them, as never having injured them, but being the innocent object of their unjust persecution. The same rule must be observed by us all, as it is against violence and wickedness that the help of God is extended. David is not Multiplying mere terms of reproach as men do in their personal disputes, but conciliating God’s favor by supplying a proof of his innocence, for he must always be upon the side of good and peaceable men.

TSK: Psa 140:1 - -- am 2942, bc 1062 Deliver : Psa 43:1, Psa 59:1-3, Psa 71:4 violent man : Heb. man of violences, Psa 140:4, Psa 140:11, Psa 18:48 *marg. Hab 1:2, Hab 1:...

am 2942, bc 1062

Deliver : Psa 43:1, Psa 59:1-3, Psa 71:4

violent man : Heb. man of violences, Psa 140:4, Psa 140:11, Psa 18:48 *marg. Hab 1:2, Hab 1:3

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Commentary -- Word/Phrase Notes (per Verse)

Barnes: Psa 140:1 - -- Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man - That is, evidently from some particular man who was endeavoring to injure him; some personal enemy. All...

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man - That is, evidently from some particular man who was endeavoring to injure him; some personal enemy. All the circumstances mentioned agree well with the supposition that Saul is intended.

Preserve me from the violent man - Margin, as in Hebrew, "man of violences."That is, one who has committed violence so often, who has so frequently done wrong, that this may be considered a characteristic of the man. This would apply well to the repeated acts of Saul in persecuting David, and endeavoring to do him injury.

Haydock: Psa 140:1 - -- A prayer against sinful words, and deceitful flatterers.

A prayer against sinful words, and deceitful flatterers.

Haydock: Psa 140:1 - -- David. When persecuted by Saul. (Calmet) --- It is very difficult, and was used in the evening service in the oriental churches, (St. Chrysostom) ...

David. When persecuted by Saul. (Calmet) ---

It is very difficult, and was used in the evening service in the oriental churches, (St. Chrysostom) as it is on Friday in the Roman Breviary. The psalm may be applicable to all in distress, (Berthier) who are members of Christ. (St. Augustine) ---

Hearken. Hebrew, "hasten to me, hear my voice," &c. (Haydock) ---

god approves such cries. (Calmet)

Gill: Psa 140:1 - -- Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man,.... Either Saul; so Theodoret; or rather Doeg, according to R. Obadiah: but Jarchi interprets it of Esau; by wh...

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man,.... Either Saul; so Theodoret; or rather Doeg, according to R. Obadiah: but Jarchi interprets it of Esau; by whom he means Edom, or Rome, or rather the Christians in general. Were his sense confined to the Papists, he might be thought to be much in the right; for this is applicable enough to the man of sin, and his followers: for it may be understood collectively of a body of evil men; all men are evil by nature, their hearts, thoughts, words, works, and ways. David's enemies were evil men; and so were Christ's; as Herod, Judas in particular, and the Jews in general: and such are the enemies of God's people; the world, profane sinners, persecutors, and false teachers; and to be delivered from such is desirable, and to be prayed for, and an happiness when enjoyed; see 2Th 3:2;

preserve me from the violent man: or, "the man of violences" h; of a violent spirit, that breathes out slaughter and death; of a fierce countenance, of blustering words, and furious actions. Such a man was Doeg; who loved evil, and all devouring words, devised mischief, and boasted in it, Psa 52:1; and Herod, who in his wrath, being disappointed, ordered sit the infants in and about Bethlehem to be slain; and the Jews, who were violently set on the death of Christ, and vehemently desired it: and such are all violent persecutors of the church of God, who clothe themselves with the garment of violence, and drink the wine of it; and to be preserved from such is a great mercy.

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Psa 140:1 Heb “a man of violent acts.” The Hebrew uses the singular in a representative or collective sense (note the plural verbs in v. 2).

Geneva Bible: Psa 140:1 "To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David." Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the ( a ) violent man; ( a ) Who persecutes me out...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Psa 140:1-13 - --1 David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg.8 He prays against them.12 He comforts himself by confidence in God.

MHCC: Psa 140:1-7 - --The more danger appears, the more earnest we should be in prayer to God. All are safe whom the Lord protects. If he be for us, who can be against us? ...

Matthew Henry: Psa 140:1-7 - -- In this, as in other things, David was a type of Christ, that he suffered before he reigned, was humbled before he was exalted, and that as there ...

Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 140:1-3 - -- The assimilation of the Nun of the verb נצר is given up, as in Psa 61:8; Psa 78:7, and frequently, in order to make the form more full-toned. T...

Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150 There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 140:1-13 - --Psalm 140 David prayed for God to frustrate his enemies' attempts to trip him up with confidence that Go...

Constable: Psa 140:1-7 - --1. Prayer for deliverance 140:1-8 140:1-5 Verses 1 and 2 are an introductory cry for help. David's enemies were evil violent men who were stirring up ...

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Introduction / Outline

JFB: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Hebrew title of this book is Tehilim ("praises" or "hymns"), for a leading feature in its contents is praise, though the word occurs in the title ...

JFB: Psalms (Outline) ALEPH. (Psa 119:1-8). This celebrated Psalm has several peculiarities. It is divided into twenty-two parts or stanzas, denoted by the twenty-two let...

TSK: Psalms (Book Introduction) The Psalms have been the general song of the universal Church; and in their praise, all the Fathers have been unanimously eloquent. Men of all nation...

TSK: Psalms 140 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Psa 140:1, David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg; Psa 140:8, He prays against them; Psa 140:12, He comforts himself by confidenc...

Poole: Psalms (Book Introduction) OF PSALMS THE ARGUMENT The divine authority of this Book of PSALMS is so certain and evident, that it was never questioned in the church; which b...

Poole: Psalms 140 (Chapter Introduction) THE ARGUMENT This Psalm was composed by David upon occasion of those slanderous and reproachful speeches and treacherous dealings which David had f...

MHCC: Psalms (Book Introduction) David was the penman of most of the psalms, but some evidently were composed by other writers, and the writers of some are doubtful. But all were writ...

MHCC: Psalms 140 (Chapter Introduction) (Psa 140:1-7) David encourages himself in God. (Psa 140:8-13) He prays for, and prophesies the destruction of, his persecutors.

Matthew Henry: Psalms (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Book of Psalms We have now before us one of the choicest and most excellent parts of all the Old Te...

Matthew Henry: Psalms 140 (Chapter Introduction) 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 th...

Constable: Psalms (Book Introduction) Introduction Title The title of this book in the Hebrew Bible is Tehillim, which means...

Constable: Psalms (Outline) Outline I. Book 1: chs. 1-41 II. Book 2: chs. 42-72 III. Book 3: chs. 73...

Constable: Psalms Psalms Bibliography Allen, Ronald B. "Evidence from Psalm 89." In A Case for Premillennialism: A New Consensus,...

Haydock: Psalms (Book Introduction) THE BOOK OF PSALMS. INTRODUCTION. The Psalms are called by the Hebrew, Tehillim; that is, hymns of praise. The author, of a great part of ...

Gill: Psalms (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALMS The title of this book may be rendered "the Book of Praises", or "Hymns"; the psalm which our Lord sung at the passover is c...

Gill: Psalms 140 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO PSALM 140 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. This psalm, A ben Ezra says, was composed by David before he was king; and Kimch...

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