Psalms 140:2
Let my prayer be set forth before you as incense; the lifting up of my hands as an evening sacrifice. 1
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
1O Lord, I have cried to you; hear me: attend to the voice of my supplication, when I cry to you. 1
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Behold, your eyes have seen this day how that the Lord has delivered you this day into my hands in the cave; and I would not kill you, but spared you, and said, I will not lift up my hand against my lord, for he is the Lord's anointed.
Psalms 2:1+ 2:1 Acts 4:25 Therefore did the heathen rage, and the nations imagine vain things? 1
Psalms 36:4Delight yourself in the Lord; and he shall grant you the requests of your heart. 1
Psalms 56:6They have prepared snares for my feet, and have bowed down my soul: they have dug a pit before my face, and fallen into it themselves. Pause. 1
Psalms 62:3For your mercy is better than + 62:3 Gr. lives. life: my lips shall praise you. 1
Psalms 120:7May the Lord preserve you from all evil: the Lord shall keep your soul. 1
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 →