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Psalms 140:8 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Psalms 140:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 140 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. lest: or, let them not be exalted”
Psalms 140:8 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 140:8
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. David prays for divine intervention to thwart enemies' plans. "Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked" (al-titen YHWH ma'awayei rasha, אַל־תִּתֵּן יְהוָה מַאֲוַיֵּי רָשָׁע) requests God withhold success from evil aspirations. Natan (נָתַן, "grant, give") is causative—"do not cause to happen." Ma'awayim (מַאֲוַיִּים, "desires, wishes") are cravings, longings, ambitious goals. Rasha (רָשָׁע, "wicked") describes morally guilty, covenant-breaking persons. David asks God to prevent ...
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Cross-References for Psalms 140:8
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“the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.”
“So that their hands can't perform their enterprise.”
“for false witnesses have risen up against me”
“saying”
“lest their adversaries should judge wrongly”
“which brings about mischief by statute?”