Psalms 140:8

Psalms 140:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
• New International Version (NIV)Do not grant the wicked their desires, Lord; do not let their plans succeed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

Context of Psalms 140:8

6I said to the Lord, “You are my God; Listen to the voice of my supplications, O Lord. 7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You have covered my head in the day of battle. Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah. 9“Those who surround me raise their heads; May the mischief of their own lips come upon them. 10Let burning coals fall upon them; Let them be thrown into the fire, Into deep [water] pits from which they cannot rise.

Psalms 140:8 word by word

אַל־תִּתֵּ֣ן יְ֭הוָה מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י רָשָׁ֑ע זְמָמ֥וֹ אַל־תָּ֝פֵ֗ק יָר֥וּמוּ סֶֽלָה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Grantנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• not, O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the desiresמַאֲוַיma'ăvay · desireH3970
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• furtherפּוּקpûq · to promoteH6329
• not his wicked deviceזָמָםzâmâm · planH2162
• they exaltרוּםrûm · to exaltH7311
• Selahסֶ֫לָהselâh · SelahH5542

Cross-references for Psalms 140:8

• Psalms 27:12Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries, For false witnesses have come against me; They breathe out violence.
• Psalms 94:20Can a throne of destruction be allied with You, One which frames and devises mischief by decree [under the sacred name of law]?
• 2 Samuel 15:31David was told, “Ahithophel [your counselor] is among the conspirators with Absalom.” David said, “O Lord, I pray You, turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”
• Job 5:12He frustrates the devices and schemes of the crafty, So that their hands cannot attain success or achieve anything of [lasting] worth.
• Deuteronomy 32:27Had I not feared the provocation of the enemy, That their adversaries would misjudge, That they would say, “Our [own] hand has prevailed, And the Lord has not done all this.” ’

Commentaries on Psalms 140:8

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked - That is, in the matter under consideration. Let them not accomplish their desire in my destruction. Let them not succeed in their designs against me. The prayer, however, “may” be used more generally. It is proper to pray that the desires of the wicked, as wicked people, may not be granted to them; that they may “not” be successful in their purposes. Success in such desires would be only an injury to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Believers may pray that God would not grant the desires of the wicked, nor further their evil devices. False accusers will bring mischief upon themselves, even the burning coals of Divine vengeance. And surely the righteous shall dwell in God's presence, and give him thanks for evermore. This is true thanksgiving, even thanks-living: this use we should make of all our deliverances, we should serve God the more closely and cheerfully. Those…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13In 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).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. (Compare Psa 37:12; 66:7). lest they exalt themselves--or, they will be exalted if permitted to prosper.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 140:8

• Afflictions and Adversities

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Commentaries on Psalms 140

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary