Do not grant the wicked(A) their desires, Lord;
    do not let their plans succeed.

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

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Do not grant, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
Do not further his wicked scheme,
(A)Lest they be exalted. Selah

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(A)Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked;
    do not further their[a] evil plot, or (B)they will be exalted! Selah

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  1. Psalm 140:8 Hebrew his

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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(A)Commit[a] your works to the Lord,
And your thoughts will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 16:3 Lit. Roll

(A)Commit your work to the Lord,
    and your plans will be established.

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17 He will determine to come with the might of his entire kingdom and will make an alliance with the king of the South. And he will give him a daughter in marriage in order to overthrow the kingdom, but his plans[a] will not succeed(A) or help him.

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  1. Daniel 11:17 Or but she

17 He shall also set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and upright ones with him; thus shall he do: and he shall give him the daughter of women, corrupting her: but she shall not stand on his side, neither be for him.

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17 “He shall also (A)set his face to enter with the strength of his whole kingdom, and [a]upright ones with him; thus shall he do. And he shall give him the daughter of women to destroy it; but she shall not stand with him, (B)or be for him.

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  1. Daniel 11:17 Or bring equitable terms

17 He shall (A)set his face to come with the strength of his whole kingdom, and he shall bring terms of an agreement and perform them. He shall give him the daughter of women to destroy the kingdom,[a] but it shall not stand or be to his advantage.

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  1. Daniel 11:17 Hebrew her, or it