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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.

Context of Psalms 140:2

1Rescue me, Lord, from evildoers; protect me from the violent, who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day. 3They make their tongues as sharp as a serpent’s; the poison of vipers is on their lips. 4Keep me safe, Lord, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from the violent, who devise ways to trip my feet.

Psalms 140:2 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Which imagineחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• mischiefsרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• continuallyיוֹםyôm · day: alwaysH3117
• are they gathered togetherגּוּרgûr · to quarrelH1481
• warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421

Cross-references for Psalms 140:2

• Psalms 2:1Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?
• Psalms 21:11Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.
• Psalms 36:4Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.
• Psalms 38:12Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.
• Psalms 62:3How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence?
• Psalms 64:5They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it?”
• Proverbs 12:20Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
• Hosea 7:6Their hearts are like an oven; they approach him with intrigue. Their passion smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
• Micah 2:1Woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they carry it out because it is in their power to do it.
• Nahum 1:11From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.
• Psalms 56:6They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.
• Psalms 120:7I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
• 1 Samuel 23:19The Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?
• 1 Samuel 24:11See, my father, look at this piece of your robe in my hand! I cut off the corner of your robe but did not kill you. See that there is nothing in my hand to indicate that I am guilty of wrongdoing or rebellion. I have not wronged you, but you are hunting me down to take my life.
• 1 Samuel 26:1The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces 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