Psalms 140:2
What does Psalms 140:2 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 140:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble <FI>for<Fi> wars.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
Context
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.
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