Psalms 140:1

Psalms chapter 140 · verse 1 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Deliver 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.