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Psalms 140:4

Protection and safetyPrayer

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.

Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.

6 I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.

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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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