Hebrew Interlinear

Psalms 140:8 Interlinear

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

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
2תִּתֵּ֣ןH5414Grantto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
3יְ֭הוָהH3068not O LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
4מַאֲוַיֵּ֣יH3970the desiresa desire
5רָשָׁ֑עH7563of the wickedmorally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person
6זְמָמ֥וֹH2162not his wicked devicea plot
7אַלH408not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (job 24:25) as a noun, nothing
8תָּ֝פֵ֗קH6329furtherto issue, i.e., furnish; causatively, to secure; figuratively, to succeed
9יָר֥וּמוּH7311lest they exaltto be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
10סֶֽלָה׃H5542themselves Selahsuspension (of music), i.e., pause

Verse Context

Psalms 140:7O GOD the Lord the strength of my salvation thou hast covered my head...
Psalms 140:8 (current) Grant not O LORD the desires of the wicked not his wicked device further lest they exalt themselves Selah
Psalms 140:9As for the head of those that compass me about let the mischief of their own lips cover...

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