Psa 140:8 | HCSB | STEP | Lord , do not grant the desires of the wicked ; do not let them achieve their goals . Otherwise, they will become proud . Selah

Psalms 140:8

8 Lord, do not grant the desires of the wicked;
do not let them achieve their goals.
Otherwise, they will become proud. ^{a
,} ^{▼▼Selah: A Hebrew word whose meaning is uncertain; various interpretations include: (1) a musical notation, (2) a pause for silence, (3) a signal for worshipers to fall prostrate on the ground, (4) a term for the worshipers to call out, and (5) a word meaning "forever"}
Selah