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Psalms 140:2
2They devise evil things in their hearts; They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
Psalms 140:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
- New International Version (NIV)who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who plan evil things in their hearts; They continually gather together for war.
Context of Psalms 140:2
1Rescue me, O Lord, from evil men; Protect me from violent men. They devise evil things in their hearts; They continually [gather together and] stir up wars. 3They sharpen their tongues like a serpent’s; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah. 4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Protect me from violent men Who intend to trip up my steps.
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אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת בְּלֵ֑ב כָּל־י֝֗וֹם יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 140:2
- Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God], And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
- Psalms 21:11For they planned evil against You; They devised a [malevolent] plot And they will not succeed.
- Psalms 36:4He plans wrongdoing on his bed; He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not reject or despise evil.
- Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares for me, And those who seek to injure me threaten mischievous things and destruction; They devise treachery all the day long.
- Psalms 62:3How long will you attack a man So that you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
- Psalms 64:5They encourage themselves in [their pursuit of] an evil agenda; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, “Who will discover us?”
- Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
- Hosea 7:6As they approach their plotting, Their mind burns [with intrigue] like an oven [while they lie in wait]. Their anger smolders all night; In the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
- Micah 2:1Woe (judgment is coming) to those who devise wickedness And plot evil on their beds! When morning comes, they practice evil Because it is in the power of their hands.
- Nahum 1:11From you [O Nineveh], One has gone forth who plotted evil against the Lord, A malevolent counselor [the king of Assyria].
- Psalms 56:6They attack, they hide and lurk, They watch my steps, As they have [expectantly] waited to take my life.
- Psalms 120:7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in strongholds of Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon?
- 1 Samuel 24:11Look, my father! Indeed, see the hem of your robe in my hand! Since I cut off the hem of your robe and did not kill you, know and understand [without question] that there is no evil or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait to take my life.
- 1 Samuel 26:1The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding on the hill of Hachilah, east of Jeshimon?”
Commentaries on Psalms 140:2
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart - Here the language is changed to the plural number in the Hebrew, implying that while there was one man who was eminent in his wickedness and his wrong-doing, there were many others associated with him, acting under his direction. The word “mischiefs” in the Hebrew means “evils; wickednesses.” It was not a single purpose; the plan embraced many forms of evil - doing him wrong in every way possible. Continually are…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3The psalmist prays for the Lord to rescue him from wicked people.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2-52-5. This character of the wicked, and the devices planned against the pious, correspond to Psa 10:7; 31:13; 58:4, &c.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 140
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
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