Psalms 140:8
What does Psalms 140:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
KJV
King James Version · 1611Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 32:27
Were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, Lest their adversaries should judge amiss, Lest they should say, Our hand is exalted, And Jehovah hath not done all this.
- 2 Samuel 15:31
And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
- Psalms 10:2
In the pride of the wicked the poor is hotly pursued; Let them be taken in the devices that they have conceived.
- Psalms 27:12
Deliver me not over unto the will of mine adversaries: For false witnesses are risen up against me, And such as breathe out cruelty.
- Job 5:12
He frustrateth the devices of the crafty, So that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
- Psalms 94:20
Shall the throne of wickedness have fellowship with thee, Which frameth mischief by statute?
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