Psalms 140:2
Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11And see, my father, yes, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand. For in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou liest in wait for my life to take it.
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Psalms 36:4He deviseth wickedness up on his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good: he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 56:6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves; they mark my steps, because they wait for my soul.
Psalms 62:3How long will ye assail a man; will ye [seek], all of you, to break him down as a bowing wall or a tottering fence?
Psalms 120:7I [am for] peace; but when I speak, *they* [are] for war.
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 →