Psalm 140:8
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted. Selah

Young's Literal Translation
Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked, His wicked device bring not forth, They are high. Selah.

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

Hebrew
Grant
תִּתֵּ֣ן (tit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

not,
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

O LORD,
יְ֭הוָה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the desires
מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י (ma·’ă·way·yê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3970: A desire

of the wicked;
רָשָׁ֑ע (rā·šā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person

do not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

promote
תָּ֝פֵ֗ק (tā·p̄êq)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular
Strong's 6329: To issue, furnish, to secure, to succeed

their evil plans,
זְמָמ֥וֹ (zə·mā·mōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2162: A plan, device

[lest] they be exalted.
יָר֥וּמוּ (yā·rū·mū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise

Selah
סֶֽלָה׃ (se·lāh)
Interjection
Strong's 5542: Suspension, pause

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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