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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References
Fausets
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 saves me from my enemies. You lift me up above my opponents. You rescue me from violent people.
Psalm 71:4
My God, rescue me from wicked people, from the power of cruel and evil people.
Psalm 140:11
Do not let slanderers prosper on earth. Let evil hunt down violent people with one blow after another.
Psalm 17:13
Arise, O Jehovah and confront them! Bring them to their knees! With your sword rescue my life from the wicked.
Psalm 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation. Deliver me from deceitful and unjust people!
Psalm 59:1-3
([[Psalm of David] when Saul sent men to watch and kill him:]) Rescue me from my enemies, O my God. Protect me from those who attack me.
Psalm 140:4
Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O Jehovah. Keep me safe from violent people. They try to trip me.
Habakkuk 1:2-3
How long, O Jehovah (YHWH), will I call for help and you do not hear? I cry out to you, save me from violence! And yet you do not save.