Psalms 140:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 140:4

2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
^aThey continually gather together for war.

3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The ^apoison of asps is under their lips. Selah

4 ^aKeep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

5 The proud have hidden a ^asnare for me, and cords;
They have spread a net by the wayside;
They have set traps for me. Selah

6 I said to the Lord: “You are my God;
Hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation,
You have¹ covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
^aLest they be exalted. Selah

9 “As for the head of those who surround me,
Let the evil of their lips cover them;

10 ^aLet burning coals fall upon them;
Let them be cast into the fire,
Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

11 Let not a slanderer be established in the earth;
Let evil hunt the violent man to overthrow him.”

Verse Comparison: Psalms 140:4

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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.

New English Translation
O Lord, shelter me from the power¹ of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.²

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