Psalms 140:2
Let my prayer be guided like incense in your sight: the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
3O Lord, station a guard over my mouth and a door enclosing my lips.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Behold, this day your eyes have seen that the Lord has delivered you into my hand, in the cave. And I thought that I might kill you. But my eye has spared you. For I said: I will not extend my hand against my lord, for he is the Christ of the Lord.
Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
Psalms 36:4Delight in the Lord, and he will grant to you the petitions of your heart.
Psalms 56:6Be exalted above the heavens, O God, and your glory above all the earth.
Psalms 62:3By a deserted land, both inaccessible and waterless, so I have appeared in the sanctuary before you, in order to behold your virtue and your glory.
Psalms 120:7The Lord guards you from all evil. May the Lord guard your soul.
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 →