Psalm 140:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. Selah.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

And word came to David, saying, Ahithophel is among those who are joined to Absalom. And David said, O Lord, let the wisdom of Ahithophel be made foolish.

Psalm 144:10

It is God who gives salvation to kings; and who kept his servant David from the wounding sword.

Psalm 27:12

Do not give me into their hands, because false witnesses have come out against me, and men breathing destruction.

Deuteronomy 32:27

But for the fear that their haters, uplifted in their pride, might say, Our hand is strong, the Lord has not done all this.