Psalms 140:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

English ASV

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

English Amplified

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent men who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.

English EASY 2024

Lord, keep me safe from the power of wicked people. Protect me from violent people who want to attack me.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lord, save me from the wicked! Protect me from these cruel people who plan to hurt me.

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have planned to trip up my feet.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Protect me, Lord, from the power of the wicked; keep me safe from violent people who plot my downfall.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O Lord. Keep me safe from violent people. They try to trip me.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble.

English KJV 1611

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

English LSB

Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked; Guard me from violent men Who give thought to trip up my steps.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to make my steps stumble.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Who sharpen their tongues like serpents, venom of asps upon their lips. Selah

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Lord, keep me out of the hands of sinful people. Keep me safe from men who want to hurt me. They plan to trip me up and make me fall.

English NIV

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plan to trip my feet.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Keep me safe, Lord, out of reach from these wicked and violent men, and guard me, God, for they have plotted an evil scheme to ruin me and bring me down.

English RSV (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.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Keep me out of their power. Preserve me from their violence, for they are plotting against me.

English Tyndale 1537

Keep me, O LORD, from the hand of the ungodly: preserve me from the wicked men, which are purposed to overthrow my goings.

Psalms 140:4 — Compare Translations