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Psalm 140:4–5

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4Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

5The proud hid a snare for me—and cords, They spread a net by the side of the path, Snares they have set for me. Selah.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Guard me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

preserve me from violent men,

who have planned to trip up my feet.

The arrogant have hidden a trap for me,

and with cords they have spread a net;

beside the way they have set snares for me. Selah

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

protect me from the violent,

who devise ways to trip my feet.

The arrogant have hidden a snare for me;

they have spread out the cords of their net

and have set traps for me along my path.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Protect me, Lord,

from the power of the wicked.

Keep me safe from violent men

who plan to make me stumble.

The proud hide a trap with ropes for me;

they spread a net along the path

and set snares for me.

Selah

NLTNew Living Translation

O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked.

Protect me from those who are violent,

for they are plotting against me.

The proud have set a trap to catch me;

they have stretched out a net;

they have placed traps all along the way.

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LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Protect me, O Yahweh, from the hands of the wicked.

Preserve me from violent men,

who have planned to make me stumble.

The proud have hidden a trap for me, and cords.

They have spread out a net along the side of the path.

They have set snares for me. Selah

KJV 1900King James Version

Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;

Preserve me from the violent man;

Who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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.