Psalms 140:1

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,
KJV
Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
WEB
Deliver me, LORD, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men:
ASV
Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:
DARBY
{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:
BLB
For the one directing. A Psalm of David. <span class=|reftext|><a href=|#|><b>1</b></a> Rescue me, O YHWH, from the evil man; from the man of violence guard me—
ÅB
Herre, fri meg ut fra onde mennesker, vokt meg for voldsmenn,
OTB
Redd meg, Herre, fra onde mennesker;
Beskytt meg fra voldelige menn
B1930
Herre, fri mig ut fra onde mennesker, vokt mig for voldsmenn,

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