New Living Translation
Psalms 140:2
2those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long.
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
1O Lord, rescue me from evil people. Protect me from those who are violent, those who plot evil in their hearts and stir up trouble all day long. 3Their tongues sting like a snake; the venom of a viper drips from their lips. Interlude 4O Lord, keep me out of the hands of the wicked. Protect me from those who are violent, for they are plotting against me.
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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 so angry? Why do they waste their time with futile plans?
- Psalms 21:11Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed.
- Psalms 36:4They lie awake at night, hatching sinful plots. Their actions are never good. They make no attempt to turn from evil.
- Psalms 38:12Meanwhile, my enemies lay traps to kill me. Those who wish me harm make plans to ruin me. All day long they plan their treachery.
- Psalms 62:3So many enemies against one man— all of them trying to kill me. To them I’m just a broken-down wall or a tottering fence.
- Psalms 64:5They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. “Who will ever notice?” they ask.
- Proverbs 12:20Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace!
- Hosea 7:6Their hearts are like an oven blazing with intrigue. Their plot smolders through the night, and in the morning it breaks out like a raging fire.
- Micah 2:1What sorrow awaits you who lie awake at night, thinking up evil plans. You rise at dawn and hurry to carry them out, simply because you have the power to do so.
- Nahum 1:11Who is this wicked counselor of yours who plots evil against the Lord?
- Psalms 56:6They come together to spy on me— watching my every step, eager to kill me.
- Psalms 120:7I search for peace; but when I speak of peace, they want war!
- 1 Samuel 23:19But now the men of Ziph went to Saul in Gibeah and betrayed David to him. “We know where David is hiding,” they said. “He is in the strongholds of Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, which is in the southern part of Jeshimon.
- 1 Samuel 24:11Look, my father, at what I have in my hand. It is a piece of the hem of your robe! I cut it off, but I didn’t kill you. This proves that I am not trying to harm you and that I have not sinned against you, even though you have been hunting for me to kill me.
- 1 Samuel 26:1Now some men from Ziph came to Saul at Gibeah to tell him, “David is hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which overlooks 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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