Psalms 140:2
Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
In Context
3They haue sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adders poyson is vnder their lips. Selah.
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:11Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, that the Lord had deliuered thee this day into mine hand in the caue, and some bade me kill thee, but I had compassion on thee, and said, I will not lay mine hande on my master: for he is the Lordes Anoynted.
Psalms 2:1Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?
Psalms 36:4Hee imagineth mischiefe vpon his bed: he setteth himselfe vpon a way, that is not good, and doeth not abhorre euill.
Psalms 56:6They gather together, and keepe them selues close: they marke my steps, because they waite for my soule.
Psalms 62:3How long wil ye imagine mischiefe against a man? ye shalbe all slaine: ye shalbe as a bowed wall, or as a wall shaken.
Psalms 120:7I seeke peace, and when I speake thereof, they are bent to warre.
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 →