Psalms 140:8

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked,.... Of Doeg, as the Targum, and of other wicked men, who were desirous both of taking him, and of taking away his life: but the desires of such men are…

Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked - That is, in the matter under consideration. Let them not accomplish their desire in my destruction. Let them not succeed in their designs against me. The…

Here is the believing foresight David had,

I. Of the shame and confusion of persecutors.

1. Their disappointment. This he prays for (Psa 140:8), that their lusts might not be gratified, their lust of…

further not hisevil device Suffer it not to issue in success.

lest they exalt themselves The construction is harsh, whether we render thus, or, -for then will they exalt themselves," and probably the…