King James Bible
KJV{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Psalms 140:1 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; | |
American Standard VersionASV | Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man: | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Unto the end, a psalm for David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | {To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: | |
English Revised VersionERV | For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man: | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; | |
World English BibleWEB | Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man; | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; |