Parallel Verses
Amplified
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up 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.
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.
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 sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s;
Poison of a viper is under their lips.
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Protect me from violent men
Who intend to trip up my steps.
The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Psalm 71:4
Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked (godless),
From the grasp of the unrighteous and ruthless man.
Psalm 36:11
Do not let the foot of the proud [person] overtake me,
And do not let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have held closely to Your paths;
My feet have not staggered.
Psalm 17:8-9
Keep me [in Your affectionate care, protect me] as the
Hide me in the [protective] shadow of Your wings
Psalm 37:32-40
The wicked lies in wait for the righteous
And seeks to kill him.
Psalm 55:1-3
And do not hide Yourself from my plea.
Proverbs 18:5
To show respect to the wicked person is not good,
Nor to push aside and deprive the righteous of justice.