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<p id="Chapter140" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>PSALM 140
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<p id="Ps140_1"><a onclick="return mV('Psa',140,'1-13');">Psa 140:1-13</a>.
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<p>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.
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<p><b>1. evil man</b>—Which of David's enemies is meant is not important.
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<p id="Ps140_2"><b>2-5.</b> This character of the wicked, and the devices planned against the pious, correspond to <a onclick="return mV('Psa',10,7);">Psa 10:7</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',31,13);">31:13</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',58,4);">58:4</a>, etc.
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<p id="Ps140_3"><b>3. sharpened...like a serpent</b>—not like a serpent does, but they are thus like a serpent in cunning and venom.
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<p id="Ps140_5"><b>5. snare</b> [and] <b>net</b>—for threatening dangers (compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',38,12);">Psa 38:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',57,6);">57:6</a>).
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<p id="Ps140_6"><b>6.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',5,'1-12');">Psa 5:1-12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',16,2');">16:2</a>).
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<p id="Ps140_7"><b>7. day of battle</b>—literally, "of armor," that is, when using it.
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<p id="Ps140_8"><b>8.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',37,12);">Psa 37:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',66,7);">66:7</a>).
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<br><br><b>lest they exalt themselves</b>—or, they will be exalted if permitted to prosper.
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<p id="Ps140_9"><b>9.</b> Contrasts his head covered by God (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',140,7);">Psa 140:7</a>) with theirs, or (as "head" may be used for "persons") with them, covered with the results of their wicked deeds (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',7,16);">Psa 7:16</a>).
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<p id="Ps140_10"><b>10.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',11,6);">Psa 11:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',120,4);">120:4</a>).
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<br><br><b>cast into the fire; into deep pits</b>—figures for utter destruction.
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<p id="Ps140_11"><b>11. an evil speaker</b>—or, "slanderer" will not be tolerated (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',101,7);">Psa 101:7</a>). The last clause may be translated: "an evil (man) He (God) shall hunt," etc.
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<p id="Ps140_12"><b>12.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Psa',9,4);">Psa 9:4</a>).
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<p id="Ps140_13"><b>13.</b> After all changes, the righteous shall have cause for praise. Such
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<br><br><b>shall dwell</b>—shall sit securely, under God's protection (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',21,6);">Psa 21:6</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',41,12);">41:12</a>).
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