Psalms 140:2
Who have devised evils in the heart, || All the day they assemble [for] wars.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
3They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, || Poison of a viper [is] under their lips. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11And my father, see, indeed see the skirt of your upper robe in my hand; for by cutting off the skirt of your upper robe, and I have not slain you, know and see that there is not evil and transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against you, and you are hunting my soul to take it!
Psalms 2:1Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?
Psalms 36:4He devises iniquity on his bed, || He stations himself on a way not good, || He does not refuse evil.”
Psalms 56:6They assemble, they hide, they watch my heels, || When they have expected my soul.
Psalms 62:3Until when do you devise mischief against a man? All of you are destroyed, || As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
Psalms 120:7I—peace, and 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 →