Psalms 140:8
140:7 O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. lest: or, let them not be exalted
KJV
Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
What does Psalms 140:8 mean?
Psalms 140:8 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include נָתַן (nâthan), יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh), מַאֲוַי (maʼăvay).
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What does Psalms 140:8 say?
Psalms 140:8 (King James Version) reads: "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. lest: or, let them not be exalted"
Is Psalms 140:8 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 140:8 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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