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Do not let their evil schemes succeed, or they will become proud. Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/140.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot, or they will be exalted! Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/140.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/140.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; <i>lest</i> they exalt themselves. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/140.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further his <i>wicked</i> scheme, <i>Lest</i> they be exalted. Selah</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/140.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Do not grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not bring about his evil planning, <i>so that</i> they <i>are not</i> exalted. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/140.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/140.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his <i>evil</i> device, <i>lest</i> they be exalted. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/140.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his <i>evil</i> scheme, <i>that</i> they <i>not</i> be exalted. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/140.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not further their evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/140.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/140.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br /> LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked; do not let them achieve their goals. Otherwise, they will become proud. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/140.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/140.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Don't let the wicked succeed in doing what they want, or else they might never stop planning evil. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/140.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/140.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />O LORD, do not give wicked people what they want. Do not let their evil plans succeed, [or] they will become arrogant. [Selah]<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/140.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />LORD, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/140.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/140.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/140.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah) <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/140.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked. Do not let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/140.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/140.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/140.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not grant, O YHWH, the desires of the wicked, "" Do not bring forth his wicked scheme, "" They are high. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/140.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/140.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Thou wilt not give, O Jehovah, the desires of the unjust one: thou wilt not bring forth his device; they will be lifted up. Silence.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/140.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/140.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 139:9>O Lord, do not hand me over to the sinner by my desire. They have plotted against me. Do not abandon me, lest they should triumph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/140.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />LORD, do not grant the desires of the wicked one; do not let his plot succeed. <i>Selah</i> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/140.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot. Selah<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/140.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked devices; let them not accomplish their purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/140.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />LORD JEHOVAH, do not grant the lust of the evil man and do not exalt his plot for my head.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/140.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, so that they exalt themselves. Selah <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/140.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, according to my desire: they have devised <i>mischief</i> against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/140-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=17449" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/140.htm">Rescue Me, O LORD, From Evil Men</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, You shield my head in the day of battle. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: tit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">Grant</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">not,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">O LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3970.htm" title="3970: ma·’ă·way·yê (N-mpc) -- Desire. From 'avah; a desire.">the desires</a> <a href="/hebrew/7563.htm" title="7563: rā·šā‘ (Adj-ms) -- Wicked, criminal. From rasha'; morally wrong; concretely, an bad person.">of the wicked;</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6329.htm" title="6329: tā·p̄êq (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-2ms) -- To bring out, furnish, promote. A primitive root; to issue, i.e. Furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed.">promote</a> <a href="/hebrew/2162.htm" title="2162: zə·mā·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- A plan, device. From zamam; a plot.">their evil plans,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: yā·rū·mū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">lest they be exalted.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5542.htm" title="5542: se·lāh (Interjection) -- To lift up, exalt. From calah; suspension, i.e. Pause.">Selah</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>May the heads of those who surround me be covered in the trouble their lips have caused.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/4-7.htm">James 4:7</a></span><br />Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a></span><br />But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8-9</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-13</a></span><br />Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. / Therefore take up the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you will be able to stand your ground, and having done everything, to stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-13.htm">Matthew 6:13</a></span><br />And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a></span><br />The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/4-18.htm">2 Timothy 4:18</a></span><br />And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">1 John 5:18</a></span><br />We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-32</a></span><br />Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-15.htm">John 17:15</a></span><br />I am not asking that You take them out of the world, but that You keep them from the evil one.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-17.htm">Isaiah 54:17</a></span><br />No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/21-30.htm">Proverbs 21:30</a></span><br />There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Psalm 141:9-10</a></span><br />Keep me from the snares they have laid for me, and from the lures of evildoers. / Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while I pass by in safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-12.htm">Psalm 37:12-15</a></span><br />The wicked scheme against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them, / but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming. / The wicked have drawn the sword and bent the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to slay those whose ways are upright. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm">Psalm 64:2-6</a></span><br />Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.</p><p class="hdg">grant not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></b></br> Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-20.htm">Psalm 94:20,21</a></b></br> Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/15-31.htm">2 Samuel 15:31</a></b></br> And <i>one</i> told David, saying, Ahithophel <i>is</i> among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.</p><p class="hdg">lest they exalt themselves.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27</a></b></br> Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, <i>and</i> lest they should say, Our hand <i>is</i> high, and the LORD hath not done all this.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/psalms/132-14.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/106-39.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/psalms/26-10.htm">Device</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/137-6.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/psalms/138-6.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/138-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/40-5.htm">Further</a> <a href="/psalms/119-29.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/psalms/124-8.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/139-6.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/psalms/83-5.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/job/30-13.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/psalms/140-5.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/psalms/106-26.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/psalms/140-4.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/psalms/71-4.htm">Wrongdoer</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/141-9.htm">Designs</a> <a href="/psalms/145-16.htm">Desire</a> <a href="/psalms/145-16.htm">Desires</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-6.htm">Device</a> <a href="/psalms/140-9.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/psalms/145-1.htm">Exalt</a> <a href="/psalms/148-13.htm">Exalted</a> <a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/proverbs/19-2.htm">Further</a> <a href="/isaiah/16-3.htm">Grant</a> <a href="/psalms/146-3.htm">Help</a> <a href="/psalms/144-2.htm">High</a> <a href="/psalms/146-4.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Plot</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-8.htm">Promote</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-34.htm">Proud</a> <a href="/psalms/143-6.htm">Selah</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Succeed</a> <a href="/psalms/140-10.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-9.htm">Uplifted</a> <a href="/psalms/141-4.htm">Wicked</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">Wrongdoer</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 140</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">David prays to be delivered from Saul and Doeg</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">He prays against them</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/140-12.htm">He comforts himself by confidence in God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/140.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/140.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;</b><br>This phrase is a plea for divine intervention against the intentions of those who oppose God's righteousness. The "wicked" in biblical terms often refers to those who live in opposition to God's laws and principles. In the context of the Psalms, David frequently faced adversaries who sought his harm, and this prayer reflects a desire for God to thwart their plans. Theologically, this reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and justice, where the righteous seek protection and vindication from God. This plea is echoed in other scriptures, such as <a href="/proverbs/10-3.htm">Proverbs 10:3</a>, which states that the Lord will not let the righteous go hungry, but He thwarts the craving of the wicked.<p><b>do not promote their evil plans,</b><br>Here, the psalmist asks God not to allow the schemes of the wicked to succeed. This reflects a deep trust in God's ability to control the outcomes of human actions. The historical context of David's life, filled with political intrigue and personal betrayal, provides a backdrop for this request. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is actively involved in the affairs of the world, ensuring that evil does not ultimately prevail. This aligns with the New Testament teaching in <a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a>, where God works all things for the good of those who love Him.<p><b>lest they be exalted.</b><br>The concern here is that if the wicked succeed, they may gain power and influence, leading others astray and furthering injustice. This reflects a common biblical theme where the exaltation of the wicked is seen as a temporary state that God will ultimately rectify. The psalmist's concern is not just personal but communal, as the exaltation of the wicked can lead to societal corruption. This is reminiscent of the story of Haman in the Book of Esther, where his temporary rise to power is ultimately overturned by God's providence.<p><b>Selah</b><br>The term "Selah" is often understood as a pause or reflection point, inviting the reader or listener to contemplate the preceding words. In the context of the Psalms, it serves as a moment to meditate on the truths expressed, particularly the plea for divine justice and protection. While its exact meaning is debated, it is generally seen as an invitation to consider the weight and implications of the prayer, reinforcing the seriousness of the request for God to intervene against the wicked.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this psalm, David is seeking God's protection against his enemies and those who plot evil.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wicked.htm">The Wicked</a></b><br>Refers to those who oppose God's ways and seek to harm the righteous through deceit and malice.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, invoked by David as the ultimate protector and judge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/selah.htm">Selah</a></b><br>A term used in the Psalms, possibly indicating a pause for reflection or emphasis on the preceding statement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_evil.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Evil</a></b><br>Trust in God's ability to thwart the plans of the wicked. He is sovereign and just, ensuring that evil does not ultimately prevail.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prayer_as_a_weapon.htm">Prayer as a Weapon</a></b><br>Use prayer to seek God's intervention against evil. Like David, we should pray for God to prevent the success of wicked schemes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_on_desires.htm">Reflection on Desires</a></b><br>Examine personal desires and ensure they align with God's will. Avoid the temptation to pursue selfish or harmful ambitions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_pause.htm">The Power of Pause (Selah)</a></b><br>Take time to reflect on God's power and justice. Use moments of pause to deepen your trust in His protection and plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_140.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 140</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'the_one_who_was,_is,_and_is_to_come'_mean.htm">Does God hear us if we ask by His will?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_psalm_8_with_harsh_judgments.htm">How do we reconcile Psalm 8's depiction of a caring God with other biblical passages that portray divine indifference or harsh judgment toward humans?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_john_17_12_align_with_universal_salvation.htm">In John 17:12, how does losing only the 'son of perdition' align with texts suggesting God desires everyone to be saved?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_zophar_with_psalm_73.htm">How do we reconcile Zophar's rigid cause-and-effect theology in Job 20 with other biblical passages (like Psalm 73) that acknowledge the prosperity of the wicked without immediate judgment?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/140.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) <span class= "bld">Desires.--</span>The form of the Hebrew word is anomalous, but the meaning certain. The LXX. and Vulg. give the first clause thus: "Give me not over to the enemy, by reason of their own desire;" which may possibly have been in St. Paul's mind in <a href="/romans/1-24.htm" title="Why God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:">Romans 1:24</a>.<p><span class= "bld">Further not.--</span>The text of this clause has undoubtedly suffered. The Authorised Version follows the LXX. and Vulg. in inserting a negative before the last word. These versions also take the word rendered "wicked devices" as a verb, not finding a noun of the form anywhere else: "They have plotted against me: desert me not, lest they exalt themselves." So also Symmachus, and another Greek version quoted by Origen.<p>As the text at present stands, we must render: <span class= "ital">his plot do not further</span>--<span class= "ital">they lift up. </span>Looking on to the next verse, "the head of those surrounding me," the suggestion at once arises that the verb <span class= "ital">lift up </span>properly belongs to this clause:<p>"His plot do not further.<p>They lift the head, these surrounding me."<p>This arrangement disregards the "selah." and also obliges us to suspect that a clause has dropped cut after the first clause of <a href="/psalms/140-9.htm" title="As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.">Psalm 140:9</a>--a suspicion confirmed by the rhythm.<span class= "note">[20]<p>[20] Mr. Burgess amends to "Further not his plot to his exaltation."</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/140.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 8.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked</span>. The "desires of the wicked" are hurtful both to themselves and others. It is in his mercy that God does not grant them. <span class="cmt_word">Further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves</span>. So the LXX., <span class="greek">μήποτε ὑψωθῶσιν</span>. Others translate, "Or how they will exalt themselves!" The third stanza here terminates. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/140-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Grant</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּתֵּ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(tit·tên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">not,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְ֭הוָה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the desires</span><br /><span class="heb">מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ma·’ă·way·yê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3970.htm">Strong's 3970: </a> </span><span class="str2">A desire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the wicked;</span><br /><span class="heb">רָשָׁ֑ע</span> <span class="translit">(rā·šā‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7563.htm">Strong's 7563: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrong, an, bad person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">do not</span><br /><span class="heb">אַל־</span> <span class="translit">(’al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">promote</span><br /><span class="heb">תָּ֝פֵ֗ק</span> <span class="translit">(tā·p̄êq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6329.htm">Strong's 6329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To issue, furnish, to secure, to succeed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">their evil plans,</span><br /><span class="heb">זְמָמ֥וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(zə·mā·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2162.htm">Strong's 2162: </a> </span><span class="str2">A plan, device</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[lest] they be exalted.</span><br /><span class="heb">יָר֥וּמוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yā·rū·mū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be high actively, to rise, raise</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Selah</span><br /><span class="heb">סֶֽלָה׃</span> <span class="translit">(se·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5542.htm">Strong's 5542: </a> </span><span class="str2">Suspension, pause</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/140-8.htm">Psalm 140:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/140-8.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 140:8 Yahweh don't grant the desires (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/140-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 140:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 140:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/140-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 140:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 140:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>