King James Bible
KJVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
Translation Comparison
Psalms 140:8
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The verse Psalms 140:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Give me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Grant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. | |
World English BibleWEB | Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah. |
American Standard Version
ASVGrant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGive me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGrant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
English Revised Version
ERVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGrant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
American King James Version
AKJVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
King James Bible
KJVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
American Standard Version
ASVGrant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBGive me not up, O Lord, from my desire to the wicked: they have plotted against me; do not thou forsake me, lest they should triumph.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTGrant not, O Jehovah, the desire of the wicked; further not his device: they would exalt themselves. Selah.
English Revised Version
ERVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; further not his evil device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah
Webster Bible Translation
WBTGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
World English Bible
WEBYahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTGrant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.
American King James Version
AKJVGrant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.