Psalms 140:2
(140-3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
3(140-4) They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; vipers' venom is under their lips. Selah
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11(24-12) Moreover, my father, see, yea, 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 thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou layest wait for my soul to take it.
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar? And why do the peoples mutter in vain?
Psalms 36:4(36-5) He deviseth iniquity upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way that is not good; he abhorreth not evil.
Psalms 56:6(56-7) They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps; according as they have waited for my soul.
Psalms 62:3(62-4) How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may slay him, all of you, as a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
Psalms 120:7I am all 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 →