Psalm 140:8

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked: further not his wicked device; lest they exalt themselves. Selah.

Cross-references

Psalm 27:12 Parallel

Psalm 27:12 similarly asks God not to hand the psalmist over to his enemies' will — a parallel plea against wicked desires.

Psalm 94:21 Parallel

Psalm 94:21 describes wicked conspiring to condemn the righteous — directly illustrating the 'evil plot' the psalmist prays against.

Psalm 30:1 Parallel

Psalm 30:1 thanks God for not letting foes rejoice — the answer to the prayer that enemies not be exalted.

Psalm 33:10 Related theme

Psalm 33:10 states the Lord frustrates the plans of peoples — a broader declaration that matches the plea to frustrate the wicked's plot.

Psalm 41:2 Parallel

In Psalm 41:2, God promises not to deliver the righteous to enemies' will — same concern as David's plea that the wicked's desires not be granted.

Psalm 94:20 Related theme

Psalm 94:20 questions whether God allies with rulers who frame unjust laws — echoing the concern about wicked plots succeeding.

In 2 Samuel 15:31, David prays that Ahithophel's counsel be turned to foolishness — a specific example of asking God to thwart wicked plans.

Job 5:12 Related theme

Job 5:12 declares God frustrates the devices of the crafty — a general statement that supports the prayer that wicked plots not succeed.

Job 5:13 Related theme

Job 5:13 adds that God catches the wise in their own craftiness — further assurance that evil schemes are overturned.

Deuteronomy 32:27 shows God restraining judgment to prevent enemy boasting — paralleling the plea 'lest they be exalted' in the main verse.