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.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: Further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves.

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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]!

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American Standard Version (1901)

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves.

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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!

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Catholic Public Domain Version

For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul.

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