Psalms 140:2
Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Behold, thine eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered thee this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not slay thee, but spared thee, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.
Psalms 2:1+ 2:1 Acts 4. 25. Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things?
Psalms 36:4Delight thyself in the Lord; and he shall grant thee the requests of thine heart.
Psalms 56:6Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; and thy glory above all the earth.
Psalms 62:3Thus have I appeared before thee in the sanctuary, that I might see thy power and thy glory.
Psalms 120:7May the Lord preserve thee from all evil: the Lord shall keep thy 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 →