Psalm 140:8

O Lord, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack! (Selah)

Deuteronomy 32:27

But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, "Our power is great, and the Lord has not done all this!"'

2 Samuel 15:31

Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!"

Job 5:12-13

He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Psalm 10:2-3

The wicked arrogantly chase the oppressed; the oppressed are trapped by the schemes the wicked have dreamed up.

Psalm 27:12

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Psalm 94:20-21

Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

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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 turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.
Psalm 94:20
Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.
2 Samuel 15:31
Now David had been told, "Ahithophel has sided with the conspirators who are with Absalom. So David prayed, "Make the advice of Ahithophel foolish, O Lord!"
Job 5:12
He frustrates the plans of the crafty so that their hands cannot accomplish what they had planned!

Lest they exalt themselves

Deuteronomy 32:27
But I fear the reaction of their enemies, for their adversaries would misunderstand and say, "Our power is great, and the Lord has not done all this!"'

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