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 have said unto Jehovah, Thou art my God: give ear, O Jehovah, to the voice of my supplications. 7Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. 9[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them. 10Let burning coals fall on them; let them be cast into the fire; into deep waters, that they rise not up again.

Psalms 140:8 word by word

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

Cross-references for Psalms 140:8

• Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
• Psalms 94:20Shall the throne of wickedness be united to thee, which frameth mischief into a law?
• 2 Samuel 15:31And one told David saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. Then said David, Jehovah, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
• Job 5:12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
• Deuteronomy 32:27If I did not fear provocation from the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misunderstand it, Lest they should say, Our hand is high, and Jehovah 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