Psalms 140:4
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
In other versions
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
ASV
O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
BBE
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
DBY
Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
WEB
Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
YLT
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my activities.
ENG
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adder's poison is under their lips. Selah.
WBT
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
BSB
In context
2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.