World English Bible
"Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet."
— Psalms 140:4, World English Bible
“Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.”
“Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps. ”
“O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over.”
“Incline 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.”
“O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.”
“Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.”
Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
The proud have hidden a snare for me, they have spread the cords of a net by the path. They have set traps for me. Selah.
I said to Yahweh, "You are my God." Listen to the cry of my petitions, Yahweh.
Yahweh, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.