Parallel Verses
NET Bible
O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.
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.
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.
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 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper's venom is behind their lips. (Selah) 4 O Lord, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over. 5 Proud men hide a snare for me; evil men spread a net by the path; they set traps for me. (Selah)
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 71:4
My God, rescue me from the power of the wicked, from the hand of the cruel oppressor!
Psalm 36:11
Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!
Psalm 17:5
I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.
Psalm 17:8-9
Protect me as you would protect the pupil of your eye! Hide me in the shadow of your wings!
Psalm 37:32-40
Evil men set an ambush for the godly and try to kill them.
Psalm 55:1-3
For the music director, to be accompanied by stringed instruments; a well-written song by David. Listen, O God, to my prayer! Do not ignore my appeal for mercy!
Proverbs 18:5
It is terrible to show partiality to the wicked, by depriving a righteous man of justice.