Then someone told David saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Adonai, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
Psalm 140:8 - Tree of Life Version God my Lord, the strength of my deliverance, You shield my head in the day of battle. 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. |
Then someone told David saying, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David prayed, “Adonai, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.”
who gives salvation to kings, who rescues Your servant David from the evil sword.
Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes. For false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
except I dread the taunt of the enemy, lest their foes might misconstrue— lest they say, ‘Our hand is held high, and Adonai has not done all this.’