Verse Comparison: Psalms 140:4
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.
Amplified® Bible
Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Contemporary English Version
Protect me, LORD, from cruel and brutal enemies, who want to destroy me.
Darby English Version
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
Good News Bible
Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked; keep me safe from violent people who plot my downfall.
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.
New American Standard Bible
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.
New International Version
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
protect me from men of violence
who plan to trip my feet.
New King James Version
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.
Revised Standard Version
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.
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.
