Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Preserve me from
King James Version
{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Holman Bible
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
Keep me safe from violent men
International Standard Version
Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,
A Conservative Version
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man,
American Standard Version
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
Amplified
Protect me from violent men.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
Darby Translation
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
Julia Smith Translation
To the overseer, chanting to David: Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man: wilt thou guard me from the man of violences
King James 2000
[To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.] Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men,
Modern King James verseion
To the Chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; keep me from the violent man,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} Deliver me, o LORD, from the evil men, and preserve me from the wicked men,
NET Bible
For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
New Heart English Bible
Deliver me, LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
The Emphasized Bible
Rescue me, O Yahweh, from the men of mischief, From the men of violence, wilt thou preserve me:
Webster
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
World English Bible
Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
Youngs Literal Translation
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:1
Prayers for Psalm 140:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
1 For the choir director. A Psalm of David.
Preserve me from
Cross References
Psalm 18:48
who delivered me from my enemies; yes, you exalted me above those who rose against me; you rescued me from the man of violence.
Psalm 71:4
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man.
Psalm 140:11
Let not the slanderer be established in the land; let evil hunt down the violent man speedily!
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD! Confront him, subdue him! Deliver my soul from the wicked by your sword,
Psalm 43:1
Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me!
Psalm 59:1-3
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me;
Psalm 140:4
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.
Habakkuk 1:2-3
O LORD, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you "Violence!" and you will not save?