Psalm 140:8 - The Scriptures 1998

⁸ “Do not grant the desires of the wrong, O יהוה ; Do not promote his scheme. Selah.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁸ Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁸ Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked plot and device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

American Standard Version (1901)

⁸ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah

Common English Bible

⁸ LORD, don’t give the wicked what they want! Don’t allow their plans to succeed, or they’ll exalt themselves even more! Selah

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁸ For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul.

Psalm 140:8 Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

And Dawiḏ

Psalm 144:10

Who gives deliverance to sovereigns, Who rescues Dawiḏ

Psalm 27:12

Do not give me over To the desire of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And they breathe out cruelty to me.

Deuteronomy 32:27

‘If I did not fear the enemy’s taunt, Lest their adversaries misunderstand, Lest they say, “Our hand is high, And יהוה  has not done all this.” ’