Psalms 140:8

“Grant not, O Lord, the desires of the wicked, etc.] 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 under the restraints of the Lord; nor can they fulfil them unless they have leave from him, which is here deprecated. The psalmist entreats he might not be delivered up to their will, or they have their will of him; (see <192712>Psalm 27:12). Jarchi interprets it of Esau, as in (<19E001>Psalm 140:1); and it is applicable enough to antichrist and his wicked followers; who, could they have their desires, would root the Gospel, and the interest of Christ and his people, out of the world; further…”

“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 prayer, however, “may” be used more generally. It is proper to pray that the desires of the wicked, as wicked people, may not be granted to them; that they may “not” be successful in their purposes. Success in such desires would be only an injury to themselves and to the world. It is proper to pray that the purposes of the wicked may be defeated, and that they may be led to abandon their designs and to seek better ends. For this, in fact, we always pray when we pray for their conversion.…”

“Grant not: Psa 27:12, Psa 94:20, Psa 94:21; Sa2 15:31; Job 5:12, Job 5:13 lest they exalt themselves: or, let them not be exalted, Deu 32:27 Psalms 140:9”