Psalm 140:8
World English Bible (WEB)
LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
In context
6 I said to the LORD, “You are my God.” Listen to the cry of my petitions, LORD.
7 LORD, the Lord, the strength of my salvation, you have covered my head in the day of battle.
8 LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
9 As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10 Let burning coals fall on them. Let them be thrown into the fire, into miry pits, from where they never rise.
Psalm 140:8 in every translation
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. 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.