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


In Context

5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the way side: they have set gins for me. Selah.

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

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

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

9 As for the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not again.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:8Give 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.

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 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.