Catholic Public Domain Version
"For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul. "
— Psalms 140:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.”
“Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, lest they exalt themselves. [Selah”
“Yahweh, don't grant the desires of the wicked. Don't let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.”
“O LORD, do not let the wicked have their way! Do not allow their plan to succeed when they attack!(Selah)”
“But to thee, O Lord, Lord, are my eyes: in thee have I put my trust, take not away my soul.”
“O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)”
“Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.”
The just one will correct me with mercy, and he will rebuke me. But do not allow the oil of the sinner to fatten my head. For my prayer will still be toward their good will.
Their judges have been engulfed, joined to the rocks. They will hear my words, which have prevailed,
as when the lava of the earth has erupted above ground. Our bones have been scattered beside Hell.
For Lord, O Lord, my eyes look to you. In you, I have hoped. Do not take away my soul.
Protect me from the snare that they have set up for me and from the scandals of those who work iniquity.
The sinners will fall into his net. I am alone, until I pass over.