Psalms 140:8 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

English ASV

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

English Amplified

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]!

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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]!

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

English CSB 2017 - 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 Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.

English EASY 2024

Lord, do not let wicked people do what they want to do. Stop them when they prepare to attack.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Lord, don't let the wicked have what they want. Don't let their plans succeed. Selah

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Lord, don't give the wicked what they want; don't let their plots succeed.

English God's Word - GW 1995

O Lord, do not give wicked people what they want. Do not let their evil plans succeed, {or} they will become arrogant. Selah

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Do not grant, O Yahweh, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil scheme, that they not be exalted. Selah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further his evil scheme, lest they be exalted. Selah

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

My revered LORD, my strong helper, my helmet on the day of battle.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah)

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Lord, don't give sinners what they want. Don't let their plans succeed. If you do, they will become proud. Selah

English NIV

do not grant the wicked their desires, O LORD; do not let their plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

LORD, do not give in to their evil desires. Do not let their evil schemes succeed, O God.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not further their evil plot. Selah

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Don’t let the wicked triumph over me, but bring down their every strategy to subdue me or they will become even more arrogant!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked; do not further his evil plot!

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

wicked men succeed; don't let them prosper and be proud.

English Tyndale 1537

Let not the ungodly have his desire, O LORD, let him not have his purpose, lest they be too proud. Selah.

Psalms 140:8 — Compare Translations