Psalms 140:1 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.
English ASV
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
English Amplified
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. DELIVER ME, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men;
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
DELIVER ME, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men;
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
For the choir director. A psalm of David. [1] Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
English EASY 2024
Lord, please save me from evil people. Rescue me from people who are violent.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
To the director: A praise song of David. Lord, save me from people who are evil. Protect me from those who are cruel,
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
TO THE CHOIRMASTER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Save me, Lord, from evildoers; keep me safe from violent people.
English God's Word - GW 1995
For the choir leader; a psalm by David. Rescue me from evil people, O Lord. Keep me safe from violent people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
[For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.] Rescue me, LORD, from evil men. Keep me safe from violent men
English KJV 1611
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
English LSB
For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men; Guard me from violent men
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
For the leader. A psalm of David.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
O LORD, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
For the director of music. A psalm of David. Lord, save me from sinful men. Keep me safe from those who want to hurt me.
English NIV
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men; protect me from men of violence,
English NKJ 1982
Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; Preserve me from violent men,
English NLT
O LORD, rescue me from evil people. Preserve me from those who are violent,
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Deliver me, O LORD, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Lord, protect me from this evil one! Rescue me from these violent schemes!
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
O Lord, deliver me from evil men. Preserve me from the violent,
English Tyndale 1537
To the chanter, a Psalm of David. Deliver me, o LORD, from the evil men, oh preserve me from the wicked men.