Psalms 140:2
(140:3) Who think over evil [resolves] in their heart, [who] every day are gathered together for war.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11And now, my father, see, yea, see the corner of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the corner of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and that I have not sinned against thee: yet thou liest in wait for my soul to take it.
Psalms 2:1Wherefore do nations rage, and people meditate a vain thing?
Psalms 36:4(36:5) He deviseth wickedness upon his couch; he placeth himself on a way that is not good; evil he despiseth not.
Psalms 56:6(56:7) They come together in troops, they hide themselves, they are those that watch my heels, as though they hoped [to take] my soul.
Psalms 62:3(62:4) How long will ye devise mischief against a man? will ye all assault him murderously, as though he were a falling wall, 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 →