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Psalms 140:8

6 I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.

7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle.

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

9 May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.

10 May burning coals fall on them; may they be thrown into the fire, into the miry pits, never to rise again.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
KJV
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
WEB
LORD, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
ASV
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah
DARBY
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
BLB
Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked; do not promote his wicked device; [lest] they be exalted! Selah
ÅB
Herre, gi ikke den ugudelige hva han attrår, la ikke hans onde råd få fremgang! De ville da opphøye seg. Sela.
OTB
Ikke gi, Herre, de ondes ønsker;
La ikke deres onde planer lykkes, så de ikke blir opphøyet.
Sela
B1930
Herre, gi ikke den ugudelige hvad han attrår, la ikke hans onde råd få fremgang! De vilde da ophøie sig. Sela.

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