Psalm 140:8
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
In context
6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.
7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.
8 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.
10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.
Psalm 140:8 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
- KJV King James Version
- Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- WEB World English Bible
- LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.