Psalm 140:1 “Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,”

Psalm 140:1

Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

World English Bible

Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:

American Standard Version

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

Geneva Bible 1599

To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:

Darby Translation

Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:

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Cross references

“A. M. 2942. B.C. 1062. Deliver”

Psalm 71:4 Psalm 43:1 Psalm 59:1–3

Psalm 71:4 · BSB

Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless.

Psalm 43:1 · BSB

Vindicate me, O God, and plead my case against an ungodly nation; deliver me from deceitful and unjust men.

Psalm 59:1–3 · BSB

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

“violent man”

Psalm 18:48 Psalm 140:4 Psalm 140:11 Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk 1:3

Psalm 18:48 · BSB

who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Psalm 140:4 · BSB

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

Psalm 140:11 · BSB

May no slanderer be established in the land; may calamity hunt down the man of violence.

Habakkuk 1:2 · BSB

How long, O LORD, must I call for help but You do not hear, or cry out to You, “Violence!” but You do not save?

Habakkuk 1:3 · BSB

Why do You make me see iniquity? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing? Destruction and violence are before me. Strife is ongoing, and conflict abounds.

Also

Psalm 17:13

Psalm 17:13 · BSB

Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

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