Cross References

Psalm 140:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

O Lord, take me out of the hands of sinners; keep me safe from the violent man: for they are designing my downfall.

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I have kept my feet in your ways, my steps have not been turned away.

Let not the foot of pride come against me, or the hand of the evil-doers put me out of my place.

Destruction is in all your words, O false tongue.

Who will not be moved by the voice of the wonder-worker, however great are his powers.

O my God, take me out of the hand of the sinner, out of the hand of the evil and cruel man.

To have respect for the person of the evil-doer is not good, or to give a wrong decision against the upright.