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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Grant not, O LORD, the desires of the wicked; do not promote their evil plans, lest they be exalted.Selah

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh, don’t grant the desires of the wicked. Don’t let their evil plans succeed, or they will become proud. Selah.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Grant not, O Jehovah, the desires of the wicked; Further not his evil device, [lest] they exalt themselves. Selah

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

O Lord, give not the wrongdoer his desire; give him no help in his evil designs, or he may be uplifted in pride. (Selah.)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

No des, oh Jehová, al impío sus deseos; no saques adelante su pensamiento, que no se ensoberbezca. (Selah.)

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

No cumplas, Señor, sus perversos caprichos; no permitas que sus planes prosperen, para que no se llenen de orgullo.

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