Psalm 140:8

Translations

Modern

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Traditional

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

Literal

Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked; do not promote his wicked device; lest they be exalted! Selah

Latin

Ne tradas me, Domine, a desiderio meo peccatori: cogitaverunt contra me; ne derelinquas me, ne forte exaltentur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Notes

Psalms 140:1–13

In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).

Psalms 138:1–145:21

In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).

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David

Related verses

Psalm 10:2–3
In pride the wicked pursue the needy; let them be caught in the schemes they devise.
Psalm 27:12
Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.
Job 5:12–13
He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Deuteronomy 32:27
…if I had not dreaded the taunt of the enemy, lest their adversaries misunderstand and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed; it was not the LORD who did all this.’”
2 Samuel 15:31
Now someone told David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” So David pleaded, “O LORD, please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
Psalm 94:20–21
Can a corrupt throne be Your ally—one devising mischief by decree?

People

Selah: A musical or liturgical term of uncertain meaning

Glossary

Imprecatory Psalms Music Persecution Psalms, Book of

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Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In

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