Psalms
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 140:8
“Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.”
King James Version (KJV)
Psalms 140:8 Context
5The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah. 6I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD. 7O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. 9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again. 11Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him.
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Other Translations
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his {evil} device, {that} they {not} be exalted. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, `lest' they exalt themselves. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
- Darby Bible
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
- World English Bible
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his {evil} device, {that} they {not} be exalted. Selah.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, `lest' they exalt themselves. Selah
- American Standard Version (1901)
O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
- Basic English Bible
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
- Darby Bible
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
- Webster's Bible
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
- World English Bible
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:9) Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 140:8
140:9 Mischief - The mischief which they design against me, shall fall upon themselves.
140:10 Coals - Divine vengeance, which is compared to coals of fire.