Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Keep me safe, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet. New Living Translation O LORD, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me. English 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. Berean Standard Bible Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. King James Bible Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 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. New American Standard Bible Keep me, LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my feet. 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. NASB 1977 Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to trip up my feet. Legacy Standard Bible Keep me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked; Guard me from violent men Who give thought to trip up my steps. Amplified Bible Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my steps. Christian Standard Bible Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble. Holman Christian Standard Bible Protect me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked. Keep me safe from violent men who plan to make me stumble. 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. Contemporary English Version Protect me, LORD, from cruel and brutal enemies, who want to destroy me. English Revised Version Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps. GOD'S WORD® Translation Protect me from the hands of wicked people, O LORD. Keep me safe from violent people. They try to trip me. Good News Translation Protect me, LORD, from the power of the wicked; keep me safe from violent people who plot my downfall. International Standard Version Protect me, LORD, from the control of evil people, from violent men who have planned to trip me. Majority Standard Bible Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. NET Bible O LORD, shelter me from the power of the wicked! Protect me from violent men, who plan to knock me over. New Heart English Bible LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet. Webster's Bible Translation Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPreserve me, YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, "" Keep me from one of violence, "" Who have devised to overthrow my steps. 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. Smith's Literal Translation Watch me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the unjust one; from the man of violences wilt thou guard me; who purposed to overthrow my steps. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleKeep me, O Lord, from the hand of the wicked: and from unjust men deliver me. Who have proposed to supplant my steps. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible Keep me, LORD, from the clutches of the wicked; preserve me from the violent, who plot to trip me up. New Revised Standard Version Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent who have planned my downfall. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleKeep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to prevent my goings. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Keep me, LORD JEHOVAH, from the hand of the evil, and keep me from men who are extortionists, who have schemed to overthrow my steps. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man; Who have purposed to make my steps slip. Brenton Septuagint Translation Keep me, O Lord, from the hand of the sinner; rescue me from unjust men; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rescue Me, O LORD, From Evil Men…3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah 4Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. 5The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah… Cross References Proverbs 24:15 Do not lie in wait, O wicked man, near the dwelling of the righteous; do not destroy his resting place. Psalm 141:9-10 Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. / Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety. Psalm 31:20 You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues. Psalm 64:2-3 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, Psalm 91:3 Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. Psalm 59:1-2 For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me. / Deliver me from workers of iniquity, and save me from men of bloodshed. Psalm 71:4 Deliver me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the unjust and ruthless. Psalm 56:6 They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life. Psalm 17:8-9 Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings / from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me. Psalm 27:12 Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 15:21 I will deliver you from the hand of the wicked and redeem you from the grasp of the ruthless.” 2 Timothy 4:18 And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. Matthew 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:2-3 And pray that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men; for not everyone holds to the faith. / But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. Treasury of Scripture 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 Psalm 17:8,9 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, … Psalm 36:11 Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me. Psalm 37:32,33-40 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him… preserve Psalm 140:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; overthrow Psalm 17:5 Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not. Proverbs 18:5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. Jump to Previous Designing Determined Devise Devised Feet Goings Guard Hands Keepest Overthrow Plan Planned Preserve Protect Purposed Safe Sinners Slip Steps Thrust Trip Violence Violent WickedJump to Next Designing Determined Devise Devised Feet Goings Guard Hands Keepest Overthrow Plan Planned Preserve Protect Purposed Safe Sinners Slip Steps Thrust Trip Violence Violent WickedPsalm 140 1. David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg8. He prays against them 12. He comforts himself by confidence in God Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. This plea for divine protection reflects a common theme in the Psalms, where the psalmist seeks refuge in God from evil forces. The "wicked" often refers to those who oppose God's ways and threaten the righteous. In biblical context, the wicked are frequently associated with those who reject God's law and act unjustly. The imagery of "hands" suggests power and control, indicating a desire for deliverance from those who might physically or metaphorically grasp and harm the psalmist. This request for God's guarding presence echoes the protective nature of God seen throughout Scripture, such as in Psalm 23:4, where God is depicted as a shepherd who protects His flock. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidTraditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David often faced threats from enemies and sought God's protection. 2. The Wicked Refers to those who oppose God's ways and seek to harm the righteous. 3. Men of Violence Individuals who use force and aggression to achieve their ends, often in opposition to God's people. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, invoked by David as his protector and deliverer. 5. Schemes The plans and plots devised by the wicked to cause harm or lead the righteous astray. Teaching Points Dependence on God for ProtectionJust as David sought God's protection, believers today should rely on God for safety from spiritual and physical threats. Awareness of Spiritual Warfare Recognize that the schemes of the wicked can be both physical and spiritual, requiring vigilance and prayer. Prayer as a Defense Regularly pray for God's protection over yourself and others, acknowledging His power to guard against evil. Trust in God's Sovereignty Trust that God is in control and can thwart the plans of the wicked, providing peace amidst adversity. Living Righteously Amidst Opposition Commit to living according to God's ways, even when faced with opposition or violence, trusting in His ultimate justice.(4) Overthrow my goings.--Literally, thrust aside my steps. The verse is a repetition, with variation, of Psalm 140:1.Verse 4. - Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man. A repetition of ver. 1 in a modified form. The fact of iteration indicates the extremity of the psalmist's need. Who have purposed to overthrow my goings; i.e. to bring me to destruction (comp. Psalm 17:5). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Guard me,שָׁמְרֵ֤נִי (šā·mə·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to O LORD, יְהוָ֨ה ׀ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel from the hands מִ֘ידֵ֤י (mî·ḏê) Preposition-m | Noun - fdc Strong's 3027: A hand of the wicked. רָשָׁ֗ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person Keep me safe תִּנְצְרֵ֑נִי (tin·ṣə·rê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep from men מֵאִ֣ישׁ (mê·’îš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of violence חֲמָסִ֣ים (ḥă·mā·sîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2555: Violence, wrong, by meton, unjust gain who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that scheme חָ֝שְׁב֗וּ (ḥā·šə·ḇū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 2803: To think, account to make me stumble. לִדְח֥וֹת (liḏ·ḥō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1760: To push, thrust Links Psalm 140:4 NIVPsalm 140:4 NLT Psalm 140:4 ESV Psalm 140:4 NASB Psalm 140:4 KJV Psalm 140:4 BibleApps.com Psalm 140:4 Biblia Paralela Psalm 140:4 Chinese Bible Psalm 140:4 French Bible Psalm 140:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Psalm 140:4 Yahweh keep me from the hands (Psalm Ps Psa.) |
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