Psalms 140:2
They are always planning to do evil things and they are always inciting/urging people to start quarrels.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Your majesty, look at this piece of your robe that is in my hand! I cut it from your robe, but I did not kill you. So now you should be able to understand that I am not planning to do anything evil to you. I have not done anything wrong to you, but you are searching for me to kill me.
Psalms 2:1◄Why do the leaders of nations rage against God?/It is foolish for the nations to be angry with God► [RHQ]. ◄Why do people plan to rebel against God even though it is in vain?/It is useless for people to plan to rebel against God► [RHQ]!
Psalms 36:4While they are lying on their beds, they plan to do things to harm others; they are determined to do things that are not good, and they never refuse to do what is evil.
Psalms 56:6In order to cause trouble for me, they hide and watch everything that I do, waiting for an opportunity to kill me [MTY].
Psalms 62:3When will you, my enemies, stop attacking me [RHQ]? I feel that I am as useless against you as a wall that is about to fall over or a broken-down fence [MET].
Psalms 120:7Every time I talk about living together peacefully, they talk about starting a 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 →