Psalm 140 Commentary
Deliver Us From The Evil One
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KEY THOUGHT: Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked [Psalm 140:8a NKJV]
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Psalm 140 NKJV
Prayer for Deliverance from Evil Men
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
140 Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,
2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
They continually gather together for war.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
5 The proud have hidden a snare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah
6 I said to the Lord: “You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7 O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have [a]covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
Lest they be exalted. Selah
9 “As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;
10 Let burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
11 Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”
12 I know that the Lord will maintain
The cause of the afflicted,
And justice for the poor.
13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks to Your name;
The upright shall dwell in Your presence.
Footnotes
a. Psalm 140:7 sheltered
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Psalm 140 Commentary
This psalm may be titled, “Prayer for protection against the Wicked”. You would think David was part of the class, together with Peter, when the LORD Jesus Christ taught his disciples how to pray!
An important part of the lecture was an instruction to ask the LORD for deliverance from the evil one.
While David’s petition is about deliverance from wicked men and women, the Lord’s Prayer is about protection from the wicked one, or the evil one. It is singular.
The picture is that the evil one of the New Testament is behind the many evildoers of David’s time. He is their father!
He is the factory of violence, evil plans, arrogance, war, evil snares, and deadly poison. The imagery is powerful and instructive!
David cries out to God, but the New Testament instructs the saint to simply ask. Of course, it’s because the saint addresses his or her Father. The difference is in the relationship!
There is war, but there is also a trap. The battle can often be physical and largely known. On the other hand, traps are hidden but real.
Evil plans are devised. It is never a thoughtless eruption of wickedness!
Because we know so much about David, it is easy for us to understand this psalm. He is a highly skilled military general. Was he flattered by his exploits with Goliath, a lion, or a bear? No. We know the Spirit of the LORD came upon him in power in the manner of Samson or Gideon. David always knew the victories weren’t about him.
The David we see here is completely dependent on the LORD God. It isn’t about human effort!
Let the saint know that it is only by asking God for help that one can find real protection – God’s protection.
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