Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
New American Standard Bible
Who have
King James Version
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
Holman Bible
from the clutches of the wicked.
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble.
International Standard Version
Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.
American Standard Version
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Amplified
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my steps.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
Darby Translation
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man, preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Julia Smith Translation
Watch me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the unjust one; from the man of violences wilt thou guard me; who purposed to overthrow my steps.
King James 2000
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my paths.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Protect me, O Yahweh, from [the] hands of [the] wicked. Preserve me from violent men, who have planned to {make me stumble}.
Modern King James verseion
O Jehovah, keep me from the hands of the wicked; keep me from the violent man who purposed to trip up my steps.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Keep me, O LORD, from the hand of the ungodly; preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.
NET Bible
O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.
New Heart English Bible
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
The Emphasized Bible
Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the lawless one, From the man of violence, wilt thou preserve me, - who have devised, to thrust at my steps:
Webster
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
World English Bible
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Youngs Literal Translation
Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:4
Prayers for Psalm 140:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
3 They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of a wicked man. Preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to thrust aside my steps. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords. They have spread a net by the wayside. They have set snares for me. Selah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 71:4
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of a wicked man, out of the hand of an unrighteous and cruel man.
Psalm 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of sinners drive me away.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have held fast to thy paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:8-9
Keep me as the apple of the eye. Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Psalm 37:32-40
A wicked man watches a righteous man, and seeks to kill him.
Psalm 55:1-3
Give ear to my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my supplication.
Proverbs 18:5
To respect the person of a wicked man is not good, [nor] to turn aside a righteous man in judgment.