Yahweh, keep me from the hands of the wicked. Preserve me from the violent men who have determined to trip my feet.
Parallel translations
- KJV Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
- BSB Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked. Keep me safe from men of violence who scheme to make me stumble.
- NKJV Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men, Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
- NASB ¶Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my feet.
- NLT O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.
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Cross-references · 7
- Ps 36:11Don’t let the foot of pride come against me. Don’t let the hand of the wicked drive me away.
- Ps 17:5My steps have held fast to your paths. My feet have not slipped.
- Ps 71:4Rescue me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
- Ps 37:32–40The wicked watches the righteous, and seeks to kill him.
- Ps 55:1–3For the Chief Musician. On stringed instruments. A contemplation by David. Listen to my prayer, God. Don’t hide yourself from my supplication.
- Ps 17:8–9Keep me as the apple of your eye. Hide me under the shadow of your wings,
- Prov 18:5To be partial to the faces of the wicked is not good, nor to deprive the innocent of justice.
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