Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
from the clutches of the wicked.
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble.
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.
International Standard Version
Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me.
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.
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
as sharp as a snake’s bite;
viper’s venom is under their lips.
from the clutches of the wicked.
Keep me safe from violent men
who plan to make me stumble.
they spread a net along the path
and set snares for me.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 71:4
Deliver me, my God, from the power of the wicked,
from the grasp of the unjust and oppressive.
Psalm 36:11
or the hand of the wicked one drive me away.
Psalm 17:5
my feet have not slipped.
Psalm 17:8-9
hide me in the shadow of Your wings
Psalm 37:32-40
and seeks to kill him;
Psalm 55:1-3
For the choir director: with stringed instruments. A Davidic Maskil.
and do not ignore
Proverbs 18:5
by perverting the justice due the innocent.