Psalm 140:1

Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

Cross-reference

Psalm 140:4 Parallel

In Psalm 140:4, the same prayer continues, asking to be kept from the violent man who plots harm.

Psalm 18:48 Parallel

Psalm 18:48 thanks God for deliverance from the violent man, answering the plea made here.

Psalm 43:1 Parallel

In Psalm 43:1, the same petition for deliverance from the deceitful and unjust man directly parallels this cry against evil men.

Psalm 59:1-3 pleads for deliverance from enemies and violent men, closely mirroring the language and plea here.

Psalm 71:4 Parallel

Psalm 71:4 asks for deliverance from the wicked and cruel man—virtually identical to this verse.

Psalm 120:2 Parallel

Psalm 120:2 echoes the same plea: 'Deliver me, O LORD, from lying lips', mirroring the cry for deliverance from wicked people.

Psalm 25:19 Parallel

Psalm 25:19 asks God to consider the violent hatred of many foes, giving a reason for the deliverance sought here.

Habakkuk 1:2 cries out to God about violence, similar to this plea but with a lament over God's delay.

1 Samuel 23:26 Historical context

1 Samuel 23:26 narrates David fleeing from Saul—historical context for this psalm's cry for deliverance from violent enemies.

In 2 Samuel 22:49, David praises God for delivering him from the violent man, showing this same plea was answered.

Acts 25:3 Parallel

Acts 25:3 describes a plot to ambush and kill Paul, a concrete NT example of the violent men from whom God delivers, echoing this plea.

Proverbs 12:5 contrasts just thoughts with the wicked's deceitful counsels, revealing the inner malice behind the violent men from whom deliverance is sought.

Micah 2:1 Parallel

Micah 2:1 pronounces woe on those who devise evil on their beds, illustrating the kind of wicked men from whom deliverance is sought here.