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Psalms 140:4

Protection and safetyPrayer

2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

3 They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.

5 The proud hide a snare for me; the cords of their net are spread along the path, and lures are set out for me. Selah

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

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BSB
Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
KJV
Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
WEB
LORD, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
ASV
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
DARBY
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked [man], preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.
BLB
keep me, O YHWH, from the hands of the wicked, from the man of violence guard me—those who have devised to push down my steps.
ÅB
Bevar meg, Herre, for ugudeliges hender, vokt meg for voldsmenn, som tenker på å få mine føtter til fall!
OTB
Bevar meg, Herre, fra de ondes hender;
Beskytt meg fra voldelige menn
Som har til hensikt å snuble mine skritt.
B1930
Bevar mig, Herre, for ugudeliges hender, vokt mig for voldsmenn, som tenker på å få mine føtter til fall!

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