New American Standard Bible 1995

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"Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"Do not grant, to give, put, set Verb H5414 תִּתֵּ֣ן tit·ten
O LORD, the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 יְ֭הוָה Yah·weh
the desires desire Noun H3970 מַאֲוַיֵּ֣י ma·'a·vai·yei
of the wicked; wicked, criminal Adjective H7563 רָשָׁ֑ע ra·sha;
Do not promote to bring out, furnish, promote Verb H6329 תָּ֝פֵ֗ק ta·fek
his [evil] device, a plan, device Noun H2162 זְמָמֹ֥ו ze·ma·mov
[that] they [not] be exalted. to be high or exalted, rise Verb H7311 יָר֥וּמוּ ya·ru·mu
Selah. to lift up, exalt Verb H5542 סֶֽלָה׃ se·lah.

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.
King James Bible "Do not grant, Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do wicked: further not promote his evil device, that wicked device; lest they not be exalted.exalt themselves. Selah.
Hebrew Greek English "Do not grant, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; Do not promote his evil device, that they not be exalted. Selah.