Psalms 140:8

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

"Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah." - Psalms 140:8
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What does Psalms 140:8 mean?

The Bible verse Psalms 140:8 from the King James Version (KJV) states: "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah." This verse is from the book of Psalms, which is a collection of prayers and songs written by…

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Guarding Our Hearts Against Wickedness

Psalms 140:8 states, "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah." This profound verse encapsulates a prayerful plea from the psalmist for divine intervention against the wicked schemes that threaten the…

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A Prayer for Deliverance from the Wicked

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of all that is seen and unseen, In humble reverence, I come before You, acknowledging Your sovereignty and your unmatched power. As I reflect on Your Word, particularly Psalm 140:8, I find myself compelled to offer this prayer: “Grant not, O LORD, the…

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Psalms 140:8 - "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah."
Psalms 140:5 - "The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah."
Psalms 119:140 - "Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it."
Psalms 140:2 - "Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war."
Psalms 140:12 - "I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor."
Psalms 140:3 - "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah."
Psalms 140:1 - "Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;"
Psalms 140:9 - "As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them."
Psalms 140:7 - "O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle."
Psalms 140:11 - "Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him."
Psalms 140:6 - "I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD."
Psalms 140:13 - "Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence."
"O GOD the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle." - Psalms 140:7
Psalms 140:10 - "Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again."
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
"Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war." - Psalms 140:2
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
Psalms 140:4 - "Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings."
"I know that the LORD will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and the right of the poor." - Psalms 140:12
"Thy word is very pure: therefore thy servant loveth it." - Psalms 119:140
"Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again." - Psalms 140:10
"They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah." - Psalms 140:3
"As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them." - Psalms 140:9
"Let not an evil speaker be established in the earth: evil shall hunt the violent man to overthrow him." - Psalms 140:11
"Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;" - Psalms 140:1
"Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence." - Psalms 140:13
"I said unto the LORD, Thou art my God: hear the voice of my supplications, O LORD." - Psalms 140:6
Psalms 49:8 - "(For the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever:)"
"The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins for me. Selah." - Psalms 140:5