Psalm 140:4

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

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

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.

Young's 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.

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.

In context

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

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