Psalm 140:8
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Note lest…: or, let them not be exalted
Lord, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- Grant not
- Psalm 27:12; Psalm 94:20, 21; 2 Samuel 15:31; Job 5:12, 13
- lest they exalt themselves
- or, let them not be exalted.
- Deuteronomy 32:27