Psalm 140:8 - Printer Friendly

ESV: Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah

NIV: Do not grant the wicked their desires, LORD; do not let their plans succeed.

NASB: Do not grant, Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not bring about his evil planning, so that they are not exalted. Selah

CSB: Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah

NLT: Lord, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude

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

NKJV: Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

The book of Psalms is composed of individual songs, hymns, or poems, each of which is a ''Psalm'' in and of itself. These works contain a wide variety of themes. Some Psalms focus on praising and worshipping God. Others cry out in anguish over the pain of life. Still other Psalms look forward to the coming of the Messiah. While some Psalms are related, each has its own historical and biblical context.

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