Psalms 140:2
from those who plot evil in their heart, and stir up war continually:
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
1Rescue me, Lord, from evil people; from the violent guard me
3who make their tongue as sharp as a serpent’s, and under whose lips is the poison of adders. Selah
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why this turmoil of nations, this futile plotting of peoples,
Psalms 36:4Then they plot deliberate wrong, take their stand on the wicked way, without the least shrinking from evil.
Psalms 56:6banded together in secret, watching my every step, as those who hope for my death.
Psalms 62:3How long will you, all of you, batter a man, as one might a leaning wall?
Psalms 120:7I am for peace: but when I speak of it, 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 →