Psalms 140:8
“Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Psalms 140:8 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; and what they have purposed, promote you not.” (Selah)
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Gewähre nicht, Jehova, die Gelüste des Gesetzlosen, laß sein Vorhaben nicht gelingen: sie würden sich erheben. (Sela.)
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
No des, oh Jehová, al impío sus deseos; no saques adelante su pensamiento, que no se ensoberbezca. (Selah.)
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Não concedas ao perverso os desejos dele, SENHOR; não permitas suceder seu plano maligno, pois senão se exaltariam. (Selá)
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Yahweh, não concedas ao ímpio os seus desejos; não permitas que seus planos tenham êxito. Interlúdio
📖 Psalms 140:8 in Context
6I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O Lord.
7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
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