Psalms 140:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.”
Psalms 140:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Psalms 140:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Psalms 140:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.”
Psalms 140:8 — World English Bible
Psalms 140:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah”
Psalms 140:8 — American Standard Version
Psalms 140:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.”
Psalms 140:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Psalms 140:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“ Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.”
Psalms 140:8 — Darby Translation
Psalms 140:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. Selah.”
Psalms 140:8 — Geneva Bible
Psalms 140:8 in Context — Psalms 140
6 Eu disse ao SENHOR: Tu [és] meu Deus; inclina teus ouvidos à voz de minhas súplicas, SENHOR.
7 Ó Senhor DEUS, força de minha salvação, cobriste minha cabeça no dia da batalha.
8 Não concedas ao perverso os desejos dele, SENHOR; não permitas suceder seu plano maligno, [pois senão] se exaltariam. (Selá)
9 Quanto à cabeça dos que me cercam, que a opressão de seus próprios lábios os cubra.
10 Caiam sobre eles brasas vivas; faça-os cair no fogo [e] em covas profundas, [para que] não se levantem mais.
What Does Psalms 140:8 Mean?
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