Psalms 140:8

Let not the wicked haue his desire, O Lord: performe not his wicked thought, least they be proude. Selah.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7O Lord God the strength of my saluation, thou hast couered mine head in the day of battel.

9As for the chiefe of them, that compasse me about, let the mischiefe of their owne lippes come vpon them.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:27Saue that I feared the furie of the enemie, least their aduersaries should waxe proude, and least they should say, Our hie hande and not the Lord hath done all this:

Job 5:12He scattereth the deuices of the craftie: so that their handes can not accomplish that which they doe enterprise.

Psalms 27:12Giue me not vnto the lust of mine aduersaries: for there are false witnesses risen vp against me, and such as speake cruelly.

Psalms 144:10It is he that giueth deliuerance vnto Kings, and rescueth Dauid his seruant from the hurtfull sworde.

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 →

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