Psalms 140:8
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
7Jehovah, the Lord, is the strength of my salvation: thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
9[As for] the head of those that encompass me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:27If I did not fear provocation from the enemy, Lest their adversaries should misunderstand it, Lest they should say, Our hand is high, and Jehovah has not done all this.
Job 5:12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, and their hands carry not out the enterprise.
Psalms 27:12Deliver me not over to the will of mine adversaries; for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.
Psalms 144:10Who givest salvation unto kings; who rescuest David thy servant from the hurtful sword.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8
Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →