Psalms 140:1
What does Psalms 140:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
KJV
King James Version · 1611Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I have cried to thee, O Lord, hear me: hearken to my voice, when I cry to thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 18:48
He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
- Psalms 71:4
Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
- Psalms 59:1
Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
- Psalms 17:13
Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
- Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
- Psalms 140:4
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
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