Psalm 140:8 - New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers "Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his [evil] device, [that] they [not] be exalted. Selah. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked plot and device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]! American Standard Version (1901) Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Common English Bible LORD, don’t give the wicked what they want! Don’t allow their plans to succeed, or they’ll exalt themselves even more! Catholic Public Domain Version For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul. |