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.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 140 connects to 10 cross-references. A lament of David calling for deliverance from evil and violent men who have sharpened their tongues like serpents and planned evil attacks. The psalmist takes refuge in the Lord as his strong deliverer and trusted shield, confident the Lord …
Other Translations
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.
O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.
Cross References
It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and …
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, …
Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication.
And the Lord shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because …
The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.
From the wicked that oppress me, from my deadly enemies, who compass me about.
Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.