Psalms 140:2

Psalms chapter 140 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

Context

v.1Deliver me, O Jehovah, from the evil man; Preserve me from the violent man:

v.2This passage

v.3They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent; Adders’ poison is under their lips. [Selah

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Samuel 23:19

    Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

  • 1 Samuel 24:11

    Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand; for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned against thee, though thou huntest after my life to take it.

  • Micah 2:1

    Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Psalms 64:5

    They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

  • Psalms 62:3

    How long will ye set upon a man, That ye may slay him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

  • Psalms 38:12

    They also that seek after my life lay snares for me; And they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, And meditate deceits all the day long.