Translation Comparison

Psalms 140:1

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

Quick Overview

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.

Bible verse Psalms 140:1 comparison across 9 translations
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;

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;

American Standard Version

ASV

Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Unto the end, a psalm for David. Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: rescue me from the unjust man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

{To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.} Free me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

English Revised Version

ERV

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man; preserve me from the violent man:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

World English Bible

WEB

Deliver me, Yahweh, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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 Version

AKJV

Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;