Psalms 140:8 meaning and explanation
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah
Psalms 140:8, Berean Standard Bible
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Psalm 140 is a prayer of David for rescue from violent and deceitful enemies. In verse 8 he asks God not to grant what the wicked desire and not to let their schemes succeed, adding "lest they be exalted." The concern is not petty spite but that evil would prosper and its planners would be lifted up as if their ways had won.
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