Psalm 140:4-5

O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.

    Protect me from those who are violent,

    for they are plotting against me.

The proud have set a trap to catch me;

    they have stretched out a net;

    they have placed traps all along the way. 

     

O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

Psalm 71:4 

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, 

    from the clutches of cruel oppressors.  (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 36:11  

Don't let the proud trample me

    or the wicked push me around.  (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 27:12  

Do not let me fall into their hands.

    For they accuse me of things I've never done;

    with every breath they threaten me with violence.  (see all Psalm 27)

 

The proud have set a trap to catch me; they have stretched out a net; they have placed traps all along the way.  

Psalm 35:7  

I did them no wrong, but they laid a trap for me.

    I did them no wrong, but they dug a pit to catch me.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 57:6  

My enemies have set a trap for me.

    I am weary from distress.

They have dug a deep pit in my path,

    but they themselves have fallen into it.  (see all Psalm 57)

Psalm 69:4  

Those who hate me without cause

    outnumber the hairs on my head.

Many enemies try to destroy me with lies, 

    demanding that I give back what I didn't steal.  (see all Psalm 69)

Psalm 119:110  

The wicked have set traps for me,

    but I will not turn from your commandments.  (see Psalm 119:105-112)

Psalm 31:4  

Pull me from the trap my enemies set for me,

    for I find protection in you alone.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 38:12  

Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me.

    Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me.

    All day long they plan their treachery.  (see all Psalm 35)

Psalm 54:1-3  

Come with great power, O God, and rescue me!

    Defend me with your might.

Listen to my prayer, O God.

    Pay attention to my plea.

For strangers are attacking me;

    violent people are trying to kill me.

    They care nothing for God.  (see all Psalm 54) 

     

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Psalm 140:1-3 Part 3 of 3

 

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

    Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

    and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

    the venom of a viper drips from their lips. 

     

Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips.

Psalm 5:9 

My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.

    their deepest desire is to destroy others.

Their talk is foul, like the stench from an open grave.

    Their tongues are filled with flattery.  (see all Psalm 5)

Proverbs 26:28  

A lying tongue hates its victims,

    and flattering words cause ruin.  (see all Proverbs 26)

James 3:5-8  

In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes great speeches.

    But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

    People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.  

(see all James 3)

Luke 3:7-8  

    When the crowds came to John for baptism, he said, "You brood of snakes! Who warned you to flee the coming wrath? Prove by the way you live that you have repented of your sins and turned to God. Don't just say to each other, 'We're safe, for we are descendants of Abraham.' That means nothing, for I tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these very stones."  

(see Luke 3:1-22)

Psalm 58:3-5  

These wicked people are born sinners;

    even from birth they have lied and gone their own way.

They spit venom like deadly snakes;

    they are like cobras that refuse to listen,

ignoring the tunes of the snake charmers,

    no matter how skillfully they play.  (see all Psalm 58) 

     

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Psalm 140:1-3 Part 2 of 3

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

    Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

    and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

    the venom of a viper drips from their lips. 

     

... those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

Psalm 36:4

They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots.

    Their actions are never good.

    They make no attempt to turn from evil.  (see all Psalm 36)

Psalm 52:2  

All day long you plot destruction.

    Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;

    you're an expert at telling lies.  (see all Psalm 52)

Psalm 56:5  

They are always twisting what I say;

     they spend their days plotting to harm me.  (see all Psalm 56)

Proverbs 6:12-15  

What are worthless and wicked people like?

    They are constant liars,

signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye,

    a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers.

Their perverted hearts plot evil,

    and they constantly stir up trouble.

But they will be destroyed suddenly,

    broken in an instant beyond all hope of healing.

Proverbs 16:27-30  

Scoundrels create trouble;

    their words are a destructive blaze.

A troublemaker plants seeds of strife;

    gossip separates the best of friends.

Violent people mislead their companions,

    leading them down a harmful path.

With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;

    with a smirk, they plan their mischief.  (see all Proverbs 16)

Isaiah 59:4  

No one cares about being fair and honest.

    The people's lawsuits are based on lies.

They conceive evil deeds

    and then give birth to sin.  (see all Isaiah 59) 

     

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Psalm 140:1-3 Part 1 of 3

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

    Protect me from those who are violent,

those who plot evil in their hearts

    and stir up trouble all day long.

Their tongues sting like a snake;

    the venom of a viper drips from their lips. 

     

O LORD, rescue me from evil people.

Psalm 17:13 

Arise, O LORD!

    Stand against them, and bring them to their knees!

    Rescue me from the wicked by your sword!  (see all Psalm 17)

Psalm 25:20  

Protect me! Rescue my life from them!

    Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge.  (see all Psalm 25)

Psalm 59:2  

Rescue me from these criminals;

    save me from these murderers.  (see all Psalm 59)

Psalm 71:4  

My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked,

    from the clutches of cruel oppressors.  (see all Psalm 71)

Psalm 142:6  

Hear my cry,

    for I am very low.

Rescue me from my persecutors,

    for they are too strong for me.  (see all Psalm 142)

Psalm 143:9  

Rescue me from my enemies, LORD;

    I run to you to hide me.  (see all Psalm 143)

 

Protect me from those who are violent, ...  

Psalm 86:14  

O God, insolent people rise up against me;

    a violent gang is trying to kill me.

    You mean nothing to them.  (see all Psalm 86)

Micah 2:2  

When you want a piece of land,

    you find a way to seize it.

When you want someone's house,

    you take it by fraud and violence.

You cheat a man of his property,

    stealing his family's inheritance.  (see all Micah 2)

Matthew 11:12  

"And from the time John the Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people are attacking it."  (see all Matthew 11)

Psalm 12:5  

The LORD replies, "I have seen violence done to the helpless,

    and I have heard the groans of the poor.

Now I will rise up to rescue them,

    as they have longed for me to do."  (see all Psalm 12)

Psalm 72:14  

He will redeem them from oppression and violence,

    for their lives are precious to him.  (see all Psalm 72)

Jonah 3:8  

"People and animals alike must wear garments of mourning, and everyone must pray earnestly to God. They must turn from their evil ways and stop all their violence."  (see all Jonah 3) 

     

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Psalm 139:21-24 Part 2 of 2

O LORD, shouldn't I hate those who hate you?

    Shouldn't I despise those who oppose you?

Yes, I hate them with total hatred,

    for your enemies are my enemies. 

 

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Point out anything in me that offends you,

    and lead me along the path of everlasting life. 

     

Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Psalm 26:2  

Put me on trial, LORD, and cross-examine me.

    Test my motives and my heart.  (see all Psalm 26)

Job 31:6  

"Let God weigh me on the scales of justice,

    for he knows my integrity."  (see all Job 31)

1 Samuel 16:7  

    But the LORD said to Samuel, "Don't judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."  

(see 1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Psalm 7:9  

End the evil of those who are wicked,

    and defend the righteous.

For you look deep within the mind and heart,

    O righteous God.  (see all Psalm 7)

Proverbs 17:3  

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,

    but the LORD tests the heart.

Revelation 2:23  

"I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve."  (see Revelation 2:18-29)

 

Point out anything in me that offends you, and lead me along the path of everlasting life.  

Psalm 5:8  

Lead me in the right path, O LORD,

    or my enemies will conquer me.

Make your way plain for me to follow.  (see all Psalm 5)

Psalm 23:2  

He lets me rest in green meadows;

    he leads me beside peaceful streams.  (see all Psalm 23)

Psalm 143:10  

Teach me to do your will,

    for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

    on a firm footing.  (see all Psalm 143)

Psalm 16:11  

You will show me the way of life,

    granting me the joy of your presence

    and the pleasures of living with you forever.  (see all Psalm 16)

Psalm 1:6  

For the LORD watches over the path of the godly,

    but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.  (see all Psalm 1) 

     

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Psalm 139:21-24 Part 1 of 2

O LORD, shouldn't I hate those who hate you?

    Shouldn't I despise those who oppose you?

Yes, I hate them with total hatred,

    for your enemies are my enemies. 

 

Search me, O God, and know my heart;

    test me and know my anxious thoughts.

Point out anything in me that offends you,

    and lead me along the path of everlasting life. 

     

O LORD, shouldn't I hate those who hate you? Shouldn't I despise those who oppose you?

2 Chronicles 19:1-2  

    When King Jehoshaphat of Judah arrived safely home in Jerusalem, Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him. "Why should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD?" he asked the king. "Because of what you have done, the LORD is very angry with you."  

(see 2 Chronicles 18-20)

Psalm 31:6  

I hate those who worship worthless idols.

    I trust in the LORD.  (see all Psalm 31)

Psalm 119:113  

I hate those with divided loyalties,

   but I love your instructions.  (see Psalm 119:113-120)

Psalm 26:5  

I hate the gatherings of those who do evil,

    and I refuse to join in with the wicked.  (see all Psalm 26)

 

Yes, I hate them with total hatred, for your enemies are my enemies.  

Matthew 5:43-44  

    "You have heard the law that says, 'Love your neighbor' and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you!"  

(see Matthew 5:43-48) 

Philippians 3:18  

For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ.  (see all Philippians 3)

James 4:4  

You adulterers! Don't you realize that friendship with the world makes you an enemy of God? I say it again: If you want to be a friend of the world, you make yourself an enemy of God.  (see all James 4) 

Proverbs 24:17  

Don't rejoice when your enemies fall;

    don't be happy when they stumble.  (see all Proverbs 24)

Isaiah 59:18  

He will repay his enemies for their evil deeds.

    His fury will fall on his foes.

    He will pay them back even to the ends of the earth!  (see all Isaiah 59) 

     

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Psalm 139:17-20 Part 2 of 2

How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.

    They cannot be numbered!

I can't even count them;

    they outnumber the grains of sand!

And when I wake up,

    you are still with me!

 

O God, if only you would destroy the wicked!

    Get out of my life, you murderers!

They blaspheme you;

    your enemies misuse your name. 

     

They blaspheme you; your enemies misuse your name.

Exodus 20:7

"You must not misuse the name of the LORD your God. The LORD will not let you go unpunished if you misuse his name."  (see also Deuteronomy 5:11)

Leviticus 24:16  

"Anyone who blasphemes the Name of the LORD must be stoned to death by the whole community of Israel. Any native-born Israelite or foreigner among you who blasphemes the Name of the LORD must be put to death."  

(see Leviticus 24:10-23)

Numbers 15:30  

    "But those who brazenly violate the LORD's will, whether native-born Israelites or foreigners, have blasphemed the LORD, and they must be cut off from the community."  (see Numbers 15:30-31)

Isaiah 52:5  

"What is this?" asks the LORD. "Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout in exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long."  (see all Isaiah 52)

Daniel 11:36  

    "The king will do as he pleases, exalting himself and claiming to be greater than every god, even blaspheming the God of gods. He will succeed, but only until the time of wrath is completed. For what has been determined will surely take place."  (see all Daniel 11-13)

Acts 6:11  

    So they persuaded some men to lie about Stephen, saying, "We heard him blaspheme Moses, and even God."  (see Acts 6-7) 

1 Timothy 1:12-13  

I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him, even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief. 

1 Timothy 1:20  

Hymenaeus and Alexander are two examples. I threw them out and handed them over to Satan so they might learn not to blaspheme God.  

(see all 1 Timothy 1)

Revelation 13:1  

    Then I saw a beast rising up out of the sea. It had seven heads and ten horns, with ten crowns on its horns. And written on each head were names that blasphemed God.  (see all Revelation 13) 

     

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