Psalm 140:8

Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

Deuteronomy 32:27

if it weren't for dreading the taunting of their enemies otherwise, their adversary might misinterpret and say, "Our power is great. It isn't the LORD who made all of this happen."'"

2 Samuel 15:31

Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."

Job 5:12-13

He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds.

Psalm 10:2-3

The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.

Psalm 27:12

Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.

Psalm 94:20-21

Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?

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Summary

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

Lest they exalt themselves

Bible References

Grant not

Psalm 27:12
Do not hand me over to the desires of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me; even the one who breathes out violence.
Psalm 94:20
Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you?
2 Samuel 15:31
Just then, someone told David, "Ahithophel is one of Absalom's conspirators!" So David prayed, "LORD, please turn Ahithophel's counsel into foolishness."
Job 5:12
He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds.

Lest they exalt themselves

Deuteronomy 32:27
if it weren't for dreading the taunting of their enemies otherwise, their adversary might misinterpret and say, "Our power is great. It isn't the LORD who made all of this happen."'"

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