Parallel Verses New Living Translation LORD, do not let evil people have their way. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude King James Bible Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. Darby Bible Translation Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. World English Bible Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah. Young's Literal Translation Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah. Psalm 140:8 Parallel Commentary Psalm 140:8 Parallel CommentariesLibrary PsalmsThe piety of the Old Testament Church is reflected with more clearness and variety in the Psalter than in any other book of the Old Testament. It constitutes the response of the Church to the divine demands of prophecy, and, in a less degree, of law; or, rather, it expresses those emotions and aspirations of the universal heart which lie deeper than any formal demand. It is the speech of the soul face to face with God. Its words are as simple and unaffected as human words can be, for it is the genius … John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament Cross References Esther 9:25 But when Esther came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman's evil plot to backfire, and Haman and his sons were impaled on a sharpened pole. Psalm 10:2 The wicked arrogantly hunt down the poor. Let them be caught in the evil they plan for others. Psalm 10:3 For they brag about their evil desires; they praise the greedy and curse the LORD. Psalm 66:7 For by his great power he rules forever. He watches every movement of the nations; let no rebel rise in defiance. Interlude Psalm 112:10 The wicked will see this and be infuriated. They will grind their teeth in anger; they will slink away, their hopes thwarted. Jump to Previous Designs Desire Desires Device Evil Exalt Exalted Forth Further Grant Help High Plans Plot Promote Proud Selah Succeed Themselves Uplifted Wicked WrongdoerJump to Next Designs Desire Desires Device Evil Exalt Exalted Forth Further Grant Help High Plans Plot Promote Proud Selah Succeed Themselves Uplifted Wicked WrongdoerLinks Psalm 140:8 NIVPsalm 140:8 NLT Psalm 140:8 ESV Psalm 140:8 NASB Psalm 140:8 KJV Psalm 140:8 Bible Apps Psalm 140:8 Biblia Paralela Psalm 140:8 Chinese Bible Psalm 140:8 French Bible Psalm 140:8 German Bible Psalm 140:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |