David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Psalm 140:8 - New Revised Standard Version Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot. Selah Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah Common English Bible 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 For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But o to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul. |
David was told that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, “O Lord, I pray you, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, for false witnesses have risen against me, and they are breathing out violence.
but I feared provocation by the enemy, for their adversaries might misunderstand and say, “Our hand is triumphant; it was not the Lord who did all this.”