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
He delivers me from my enemies: yea, thou liftest me up above those that rise up against me: thou hast delivered me from the one who would betray me.
Psalm 71:4
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the perverse and violent man.
Psalm 140:11
The man with an evil tongue shall not be established in the earth; evil shall hunt the man of violence to overthrow him.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O LORD, disappoint him, cast him down: deliver my soul from the wicked, with thy sword;
Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against those who are not merciful; O deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Psalm 59:1-3
Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; defend me from those that rise up against me.
Psalm 140:4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the man of violence, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.
Habakkuk 1:2-3
O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear; and raise my voice unto thee because of the violence, and thou wilt not save?