Psalms 140:1

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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Referenced Verses

Ps 18:48 : 48 He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 71:4 : 4 Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Ps 140:4 : 4 Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Ps 140:11 : 11 An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Hab 1:2-3 : 2 O Jehovah, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear? I cry out unto thee of violence, and thou wilt not save. 3 Why dost thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? for destruction and violence are before me; and there is strife, and contention riseth up.
Ps 17:13 : 13 Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Ps 43:1 : 1 Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
Ps 59:1-3 : 1 For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me. 2 Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men. 3 For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Ps 140:4
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4Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from the violent man: Who have purposed to thrust aside my steps.
Ps 59:1-3
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82%
1For the Chief Musician; [set to] Al-tashheth. [A Psalm] of David. Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. Deliver me from mine enemies, O my God: Set me on high from them that rise up against me.
2Deliver me from the workers of iniquity, And save me from the bloodthirsty men.
3For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
Ps 71:4
79%
4Rescue me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, Out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
Prov 2:12
78%
12To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
Ps 18:48
77%
48He rescueth me from mine enemies; Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 119:134
76%
134Redeem me from the oppression of man: So will I observe thy precepts.
Ps 143:9
75%
9Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me.
Ps 140:11
75%
11An evil speaker shall not be established in the earth: Evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
Ps 7:1
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1Shiggaion of David, which he sang unto Jehovah, concerning the words of Cush a Benjamite. O Jehovah my God, in thee do I take refuge: Save me from all them that pursue me, and deliver me,
Ps 17:13
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13Arise, O Jehovah, Confront him, cast him down: Deliver my soul from the wicked by thy sword;
Ps 120:2
74%
2Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips, [And] from a deceitful tongue.
Ps 43:1
74%
1Judge me, O God, and plead my cause against an ungodly nation: Oh deliver me from the deceitful and unjust man.
2 Sam 22:49
74%
49And that bringeth me forth from mine enemies: Yea, thou liftest me up above them that rise up against me; Thou deliverest me from the violent man.
Ps 139:19
74%
19Surely thou wilt slay the wicked, O God: Depart from me therefore, ye bloodthirsty men.
Ps 119:115
74%
115Depart from me, ye evil-doers, That I may keep the commandments of my God.
Ps 71:2
74%
2Deliver me in thy righteousness, and rescue me: Bow down thine ear unto me, and save me.
Ps 144:11
73%
11Rescue me, and deliver me out of the hand of {H5236} aliens, Whose mouth speaketh deceit, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood.
Ps 64:1-2
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73%
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity;
Ps 16:1
73%
1Michtam of David. Preserve me, O God; For in thee do I take refuge.
Ps 141:9
73%
9Keep me from the snare which they have laid for me, And from the gins of the workers of iniquity.
Ps 121:7
73%
7Jehovah will keep thee from all evil; He will keep thy soul.
Jer 15:21
73%
21And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.
Ps 82:4
72%
4Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.
Ps 40:13
72%
13Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
Ps 17:9
72%
9From the wicked that oppress me, My deadly enemies, that compass me about.
Ps 28:3
72%
3Draw me not away with the wicked, And with the workers of iniquity; That speak peace with their neighbors, But mischief is in their hearts.
Jer 20:13
72%
13Sing unto Jehovah, praise ye Jehovah; for he hath delivered the soul of the needy from the hand of evil-doers.
Ps 51:14
72%
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation; [And] my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Ps 140:2
72%
2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Ps 22:20
72%
20Deliver my soul from the sword, My darling from the power of the dog.
Job 16:11
72%
11God delivereth me to the ungodly, And casteth me into the hands of the wicked.
Ps 97:10
72%
10O ye that love Jehovah, hate evil: He preserveth the souls of his saints; He delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
Job 6:23
72%
23Or, Deliver me from the adversary's hand? Or, Redeem me from the hand of the oppressors?
Ps 27:12
72%
12Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
Ps 94:16
71%
16Who will rise up for me against the evil-doers? Who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
Ps 70:1
71%
1For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David; to bring to remembrance. [Make haste], O God, to deliver me; Make haste to help me, O Jehovah.
Ps 31:15
71%
15My times are in thy hand: Deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
Ps 109:20-21
2 verses
71%
20This is the reward of mine adversaries from Jehovah, And of them that speak evil against my soul.
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Ps 141:4
71%
4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To practise deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.
Ps 18:17
71%
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Prov 16:29
70%
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Ps 86:14
70%
14O God, the proud are risen up against me, And a company of violent men have sought after my soul, And have not set thee before them.
Ps 140:8
70%
8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. {H5542}
Jer 17:17
70%
17Be not a terror unto me: thou art my refuge in the day of evil.
Ps 39:8
70%
8Deliver me from all my transgressions: Make me not the reproach of the foolish.
Ps 142:6
70%
6Attend unto my cry; For I am brought very low: Deliver me from my persecutors; For they are stronger than I.