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Psalms 140:8

New King James Version

8 Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his wicked scheme, Lest they be exalted. Selah

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American Standard Version

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

Christian Standard Bible

LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah

English Standard Version

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

โ€œDo not grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not bring about his evil planning, so that they are not exalted. Selah

New International Version

Do not grant the wicked their desires, LORD; do not let their plans succeed.

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

World English Bible

Yahweh, donโ€™t grant the desires of the wicked. Donโ€™t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.