8Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.


In Context

5 the proud have hidden a net for me. And they have stretched out cords for a snare: they have laid for me a stumblingblock by the wayside.

6 I said to the Lord: Thou art my God: hear, O Lord, the voice of my supplication.

7 O Lord, Lord, the strength of my salvation: thou hast overshadowed my head in the day of battle.

8 Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.

9 The head of them compassing me about: the labour of their lips shall overwhelm them.

10 Burning coals shall fall upon them; thou wilt cast them down into the fire: in miseries they shall not be able to stand.

Psalm 140:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:8do not grant the wicked their desires, O Lord ; do not let their plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:8Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:8Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.