Psalm 140:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 Who (A)devise evil things in their hearts;
They (B)continually stir up wars.
3 They (C)sharpen their tongues like a snake;
(D)The venom of a viper is under their lips. Selah
4 (E)Keep me, Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
(F)Protect me from violent men
Who [a]intend to [b](G)trip up my feet.
Footnotes
- Psalm 140:4 Or devise
- Psalm 140:4 Lit push
Psalm 140:2-4
King James Version
2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.
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Psalm 140:2-4
New King James Version
2 Who plan evil things in their hearts;
(A)They continually gather together for war.
3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent;
The (B)poison of asps is under their lips. Selah
4 (C)Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who have purposed to make my steps stumble.
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