Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.
New American Standard Bible
Do not promote
King James Version
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
International Standard Version
Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude
A Conservative Version
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked man. Do not further his evil device. They exalt themselves. Selah.
American Standard Version
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Amplified
“Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
Bible in Basic English
O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)
Darby Translation
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou wilt not give, O Jehovah, the desires of the unjust one: thou wilt not bring forth his device; they will be lifted up. Silence.
King James 2000
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not grant, O Yahweh, [the] desires of [the] wicked. Do not allow [them] to attain their plan, lest they be exalted. Selah
Modern King James verseion
O Jehovah, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not help his wicked plans, lest they praise themselves. Selah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Let not the ungodly have his desire, O LORD; let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. Selah.
NET Bible
O Lord, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah)
New Heart English Bible
LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
The Emphasized Bible
Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the lawless one, his device, do not promote, They would exalt themselves. Selah.
Webster
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
World English Bible
Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Youngs Literal Translation
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
7
You shield my head on the day of battle.
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud.
may the trouble their lips cause overwhelm them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27
or feared that these foes might misunderstand
and say: ‘Our own hand has prevailed;
it wasn’t the Lord who did all this.’”
2 Samuel 15:31
Then someone reported to David: “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.”
“Lord,” David pleaded, “please turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness!”
Job 5:12-13
so that they
Psalm 10:2-3
In arrogance the wicked relentlessly pursue the afflicted;
let them be caught in the schemes they have devised.
Psalm 27:12
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing violence.
Psalm 94:20-21
one that creates trouble by law—
become Your ally?