Psalms 140:4

Geneva Bible (1560)

Keepe mee, O Lord, from the handes of the wicked: preserue mee from the cruell man, which purposeth to cause my steppes to slide.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 71:4 : 4 Deliuer mee, O my God, out of the hande of the wicked: out of the hande of the euill and cruell man.
  • Prov 18:5 : 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement.
  • Ps 17:8-9 : 8 Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings, 9 From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.
  • Ps 36:11 : 11 Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.
  • Ps 37:32-40 : 32 The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. 33 But the Lord wil not leaue him in his hand, nor condemne him, when he is iudged. 34 Waite thou on the Lorde, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee, that thou shalt inherite the lande: when the wicked men shall perish, thou shalt see. 35 I haue seene the wicked strong, and spreading himselfe like a greene bay tree. 36 Yet he passed away, and loe, he was gone, and I sought him, but he could not be founde. 37 Marke the vpright man, and beholde the iust: for the end of that man is peace. 38 But the transgressours shall be destroyed together, and the ende of the wicked shall bee cut off. 39 But the saluation of the righteous men shalbe of the Lord: he shalbe their strength in the time of trouble. 40 For the Lord shall helpe them, and deliuer them: he shall deliuer them from the wicked, and shall saue them, because they trust in him.
  • Ps 55:1-3 : 1 To him that excelleth on Neginoth. A Psalme of Dauid to giue instruction. Heare my prayer, O God, and hide not thy selfe from my supplication. 2 Hearken vnto me, & answere me: I mourne in my prayer, and make a noyse, 3 For the voyce of the enemie, and for the vexation of ye wicked, because they haue brought iniquitie vpon me, and furiously hate me.
  • Ps 17:5 : 5 Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 140:1
    86%

    1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the cruel man:

  • Ps 141:9-10
    2 verses
    81%

    9Keepe me from the snare, which they haue layde for me, and from the grennes of the workers of iniquitie.

    10Let the wicked fall into his nettes together, whiles I escape.

  • Ps 71:4
    80%

    4Deliuer mee, O my God, out of the hande of the wicked: out of the hande of the euill and cruell man.

  • Ps 140:5
    80%

    5The proude haue layde a snare for me, and spred a nette with cordes in my pathway, and set grennes for me. Selah.

  • Ps 64:2
    78%

    2Hide me from the conspiracie of the wicked, and from the rage of the workers of iniquitie.

  • Ps 17:4-5
    2 verses
    78%

    4Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.

    5Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.

  • Ps 17:8-9
    2 verses
    78%

    8Keepe me as the apple of the eye: hide me vnder the shadowe of thy wings,

    9From the wicked that oppresse mee, from mine enemies, which compasse me round about for my soule.

  • Ps 59:1-3
    3 verses
    77%

    1To him that excelleth. Destroy not. A Psalme of Dauid on Michtam. When Saul sent and they did watch the house to kill him. O my God, deliuer mee from mine enemies: defend me fro them that rise vp against me.

    2Deliuer me from the wicked doers, and saue me from the bloody men.

    3For loe, they haue layd waite for my soule: the mightie men are gathered against me, not for mine offence, nor for my sinne, O Lord.

  • Ps 36:11
    77%

    11Let not ye foote of pride come against me, and let not the hand of ye wicked men moue me.

  • Ps 140:8-9
    2 verses
    77%

    8Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. Selah.

    9As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

  • Ps 16:1
    76%

    1Michtam of Dauid. Preserue mee, O God: for in thee doe I trust.

  • Ps 28:3
    76%

    3Drawe mee not away with the wicked, and with the woorkers of iniquitie: which speake friendly to their neighbours, when malice is in their hearts.

  • Job 16:11
    76%

    11God hath deliuered me to the vniust, and hath made mee to turne out of the way by the hands of the wicked.

  • Ps 86:14
    76%

    14O God, the proude are risen against me, and the assemblies of violent men haue sought my soule, and haue not set thee before them.

  • Ps 144:11
    75%

    11Rescue me, and deliuer me from the hand of strangers, whose mouth talketh vanitie, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehoode:

  • Ps 31:15
    75%

    15My times are in thine hande: deliuer mee from the hande of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.

  • Ps 119:134
    75%

    134Deliuer mee from the oppression of men, and I will keepe thy precepts.

  • Ps 17:13
    75%

    13Vp Lord, disappoint him: cast him downe: deliuer my soule from the wicked with thy sworde,

  • Ps 37:32
    75%

    32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  • Prov 2:12
    74%

    12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,

  • Ps 119:110
    74%

    110The wicked haue layed a snare for mee: but I swarued not from thy precepts.

  • Ps 141:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3Set a watch, O Lorde, before my mouth, and keepe the doore of my lips.

    4Incline not mine heart to euill, that I should commit wicked workes with men that worke iniquitie: and let me not eate of their delicates.

  • 2 Sam 22:49
    74%

    49And rescueth me from mine enemies: (thou also hast lift me vp from them that rose against me, thou hast deliuered me from the cruell man.

  • Ps 19:13
    74%

    13Keepe thy seruant also from presumptuous sinnes: let them not reigne ouer me: so shall I be vpright, & made cleane fro much wickednes.

  • Ps 139:19
    74%

    19Oh that thou wouldest slay, O God, the wicked and bloody men, to whom I say, Depart ye from mee:

  • Ps 140:11
    74%

    11For the backbiter shall not be established vpon the earth: euill shall hunt the cruell man to destruction.

  • Ps 82:4
    74%

    4Deliuer the poore and needie: saue them from the hand of the wicked.

  • Ps 121:7
    74%

    7The Lord shall preserue thee from all euil: he shall keepe thy soule.

  • Ps 13:4
    74%

    4Lest mine enemie say, I haue preuailed against him: and they that afflict me, reioyce when I slide.

  • Ps 31:4
    74%

    4Drawe mee out of the nette, that they haue layde priuilie for mee: for thou art my strength.

  • Ps 18:48
    74%

    48O my deliuerer from mine enemies, euen thou hast set mee vp from them, that rose against me: thou hast deliuered mee from the cruell man.

  • Ps 40:11
    74%

    11Withdrawe not thou thy tender mercie from mee, O Lord: let thy mercie and thy trueth alway preserue me.

  • Ps 143:9
    74%

    9Deliuer me, O Lorde, from mine enemies: for I hid me with thee.

  • Ps 94:16
    74%

    16Who will rise vp with me against the wicked? or who will take my part against the workers of iniquitie?

  • Ps 119:115
    73%

    115Away from mee, yee wicked: for I will keepe the commaundements of my God.

  • Ps 7:1
    73%

    1Shigaion of Dauid, which he sang vnto the Lord, concerning the wordes of Chush the sonne of Iemini. O lorde my God, in thee I put my trust: saue me from all that persecute me, & deliuer me,

  • 2 Sam 22:19
    73%

    19They preuented me in the day of my calamitie, but the Lord was my stay,

  • Ps 120:2
    73%

    2Deliuer my soule, O Lord, from lying lippes, and from a deceitfull tongue.

  • Ps 27:12
    73%

    12Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly.

  • Ps 12:7
    73%

    7Thou wilt keepe them, O Lord: thou wilt preserue him from this generation for euer.

  • Ps 18:18
    73%

    18They preuented me in the day of my calamitie: but the Lord was my stay.

  • Ps 54:3
    73%

    3For strangers are risen vp against me, and tyrants seeke my soule: they haue not set God before them. Selah.

  • Ps 22:16
    73%

    16For dogges haue compassed me, and the assemblie of the wicked haue inclosed me: they perced mine hands and my feete.