Psalm 140:8

New International Reader's Version

Lord, don’t give sinners what they want. Don’t let their plans succeed.

Cross References

2 Samuel 15:31

David had been told, “Ahithophel, along with Absalom, is one of the people making secret plans against you.” So David prayed, “Lord, make Ahithophel’s advice look foolish.”

Psalm 144:10

You are the God who helps kings win battles. You save your servant David. From death by the sword

Psalm 27:12

My enemies want to harm me. So don’t turn me over to them. Witnesses who tell lies are rising up against me. They say all sorts of evil things about me.

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I was afraid their enemies would make fun of that. I was afraid their attackers would not understand. I was sure they would say, ‘We’re the ones who’ve beaten them! The Lord isn’t the one who did it.’ ”