Psalms 140:8 Cross References - ISV

⁸ Never grant, LORD, the desires of the wicked; never condone their plans so they cannot exalt themselves. Interlude

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.”’”

³¹ Just then, someone told David, “Ahithophel is one of Absalom’s conspirators!”
So David prayed, “LORD, please turn Ahithophel’s counsel into foolishness.”

¹² He frustrates the plans of the crafty; so that what they work for never succeeds. ¹³ He captures the wise in their own craftiness, bringing a quick end to their cunning advice.

² The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises. ³ For the wicked one boasts about his own desire; he blesses the greedy and despises the LORD.

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.

²⁰ Will destructive national leaders, who plan wicked things through misuse of the Law, be allied with you? ²¹ They gather together against the righteous, condemning the innocent to death.