Psalms 140:3
\140:2\For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.
In Context
2\140:1\O Lord, take me out of the power of the evil man; keep me safe from the violent man:
Cross References
Psalms 52:2\52:1\When Doeg the Edomite came to Saul saying, David has come to the house of Ahimelech.
Psalms 58:4\58:3\The evil-doers are strange from the first; from the hour of their birth they go out of the true way, saying false words.
Psalms 64:3\64:2\Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;
Proverbs 12:18There are some whose uncontrolled talk is like the wounds of a sword, but the tongue of the wise makes one well again.
Isaiah 59:3For your hands are unclean with blood, and your fingers with sin; your lips have said false things, and your tongue gives out deceit.
Jeremiah 9:3Their tongues are bent like a bow to send out false words: they have become strong in the land, but not for good faith: they go on from evil to evil, and they have no knowledge of me, says the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 140:2-8
Complaints and Petitions. 1 Deliver me, O Lord , from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man; 2 Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah. 4 Keep me, O Lord , from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings. 5 The proud have hid a snare for me, and cords; they have spread a net by the wayside; they have set gins… Read the whole commentary →