Psalms 140:4
What does Psalms 140:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Incline not my heart to evil words; to make excuses in sins. With men that work iniquity: and I will not communicate with the choicest of them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 36:11
Let not the foot of pride come against me, And let not the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Psalms 55:1
Give ear to my prayer, O God; And hide not thyself from my supplication.
- Psalms 37:32
The wicked watcheth the righteous, And seeketh to slay him.
- 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.
- Proverbs 18:5
To respect the person of the wicked is not good, Norto turn aside the righteous in judgment.
- Psalms 17:8
Keep me as the apple of the eye; Hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
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