Psalms 140:4
King James VersionSource notes
“Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.”
Context
1Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;
2Which imagine mischiefs in heart; continually are they gathered together war.
3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison under their lips. Selah.
4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah.
6I said unto the LORD, Thou my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD.
7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.