Psalms 140:8–9
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 deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, let them not be exalted.
As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
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From verse 8
- Psalms 10:2–3Rank 1 from verse 8
2The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the Lord abhorreth.
2†*The wicked in his pride doeth persecute the poore: let them be taken in the deuices that they haue imagined.
3†‖For the wicked boasteth of his hearts desire, and blesseth the couetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
- 2 Samuel 15:31Rank 2 from verse 8
31¶ And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
31¶ And one tolde Dauid, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And Dauid sayde, O LORD, I pray thee turne the counsell of Ahithophel into foolishnesse.
- Deuteronomy 32:27Rank 3 from verse 8
27Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemy, lest their adversaries should behave themselves strangely, and lest they should say, Our hand is high, and the Lord hath not done all this.
27Were it not that I feared the wrath of the enemie, lest their aduersaries should behaue themselues strangely, and lest they should say, ‖Our hande is high, and the LORD hath not done all this.
- Job 5:12–13Rank 4 from verse 8
12He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.
12*Hee disappointeth the deuices of the craftie, so that their hands ‖cannot performe their enterprise.
13*He taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse: and the counsell of the froward is caried headlong.
- Psalms 27:12Rank 5 from verse 8
- Psalms 94:20–21Rank 6 from verse 8
20Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with thee, which frameth mischief by a law?
21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
20Shal the throne of iniquitie haue fellowship with thee: which frameth mischiefe by a lawe?
21They gather themselues together against the soule of the righteous: and condemne the innocent blood.
From verse 9
- Psalms 7:16Rank 1 from verse 9
- Proverbs 18:7Rank 2 from verse 9
- Proverbs 12:13Rank 3 from verse 9
- Psalms 94:23Rank 4 from verse 9
- Esther 7:10Rank 5 from verse 9
- Proverbs 10:11Rank 6 from verse 9
- Proverbs 10:6Rank 7 from verse 9
- Psalms 64:8Rank 8 from verse 9
- Esther 5:14Rank 9 from verse 9
14¶ Then said Zeresh his wife and all his friends unto him, Let a gallows be made of fifty cubits high, and to morrow speak thou unto the king that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then go thou in merrily with the king unto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman; and he caused the gallows to be made.
14¶ Then saide Zeresh his wife, and all his friends vnto him, Let a †gallous be made of fifty cubits hie, and to morrow speake thou vnto the king, that Mordecai may be hanged thereon: then goe thou in merily with the king vnto the banquet. And the thing pleased Haman, and hee caused the gallous to be made.
- Matthew 27:25Rank 10 from verse 9
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Psalms 140:8
Sense 1: To give, bestow, allow, or confer, especially in answer to a request. Sense 2: A gift, allowance, or permission conferred by one in authority.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Wishes, longings, or things sought.
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Sense 1: Farther in distance; more, additional, advanced, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To advance, promote, help forward, or carry to greater progress.
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A plan, purpose, design, or contrivance.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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To raise, lift up, set on high, promote, honour, magnify, or praise; of oneself, to seek or assume a high place, power, or estimation.
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Psalms 140:9
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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1. To go around, surround, enclose, or encircle. 2. A circuit, circumference, boundary, or roundabout route. 3. An instrument used to mark or draw a circle.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.
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Harm, hurt, injury, damage, or evil.
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Sense 1: The physical borders of the mouth. Sense 2: By extension, speech or utterance.
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7O God the Lord, the strength of my salvation, thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
7O God the LORD, the strength of my saluation: thou hast couered my head in the day of battell.
8Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.
8‖Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked deuice, lest they exalt themselues. Selah.
Selected passage9As for the head of those that compass me about, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.
9 As for the head of those that compasse me about: let the mischiefe of their owne lips couer them.
Selected passage10Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
10Let burning coales fall vpon them, let them be cast into the fire: into deepe pits, that they rise not vp againe.