Verse Comparison: Psalms 140:8
American Standard Version
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, `lest' they exalt themselves. Selah
Amplified® Bible
Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; further not their wicked plot {and} device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
Contemporary English Version
Don't let the wicked succeed in doing what they want, or else they might never stop planning evil.
Darby English Version
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
Good News Bible
LORD, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed.
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
"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his {evil} device, {that} they {not} be exalted. Selah.
New International Version
do not grant the wicked their desires, O LORD;
do not let their plans succeed,
or they will become proud.
Selah
New King James Version
Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
Lest they be exalted. Selah
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they may not feel exalted. Selah.
Revised Standard Version
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further his evil plot! [Selah]
Young's Literal Translation
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
