4Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.


In Context

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars.

3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

4 Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

5 The proud hid a snare for me — and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

6 I have said to Jehovah, 'My God art Thou, Hear, Jehovah, the voice of my supplications.'

Psalm 140:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plan to trip my feet.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man, preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:4Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.