Psalms 140:2

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; Preserve me from violent men Who devise evil things in their hearts; They continually stir up wars. 3They sharpen their tongues as a serpent; Poison of a viper is under their lips. Selah. 4Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; Preserve me from violent men Who have purposed to trip up my feet.

Psalms 140:2 word by word

אֲשֶׁ֤ר חָשְׁב֣וּ רָע֣וֹת בְּלֵ֑ב כָּל־י֝֗וֹם יָג֥וּרוּ מִלְחָמֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear

• Whoאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• thingsרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
• heartsלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• continuallyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• continuallyיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117
• stirגּוּרgûr · to quarrelH1481
• up warsמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421

Cross-references for Psalms 140:2

• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in an uproar And the peoples devising a vain thing?
• Psalms 21:11Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed.
• Psalms 36:4He plans wickedness upon his bed; He sets himself on a path that is not good; He does not despise evil.
• Psalms 38:12Those who seek my life lay snares for me; And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction, And they devise treachery all day long.
• Psalms 62:3How long will you assail a man, That you may murder him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?
• Psalms 64:5They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, “Who can see them?”
• Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy.
• Hosea 7:6For their hearts are like an oven As they approach their plotting; Their anger smolders all night, In the morning it burns like a flaming fire.
• Micah 2:1Woe to those who scheme iniquity, Who work out evil on their beds! When morning comes, they do it, For it is in the power of their hands.
• Nahum 1:11From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the Lord, A wicked counselor.
• Psalms 56:6They attack, they lurk, They watch my steps, As they have waited to take my life.
• Psalms 120:7I am for peace, but when I speak, They are for war.
• 1 Samuel 23:19Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
• 1 Samuel 24:11Now, my father, see! Indeed, see the edge of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut off the edge of your robe and did not kill you, know and perceive that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands, and I have not sinned against you, though you are lying in wait for my life to take it.
• 1 Samuel 26:1Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is before 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

Topics related to Psalms 140:2

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Heart
• Malice

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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