Psalm 140:2 “who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.”

Psalm 140:2

who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.

Darby Translation

Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.

Young's Literal Translation

Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.

Bible in Basic English

For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.

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Cross references

“imagine”

Psalm 36:4 Proverbs 12:20 Hosea 7:6 Micah 2:1–3 Nahum 1:11 Psalm 21:11

Psalm 36:4 · BSB

Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil.

Proverbs 12:20 · BSB

Deceit is in the hearts of those who devise evil, but the counselors of peace have joy.

Hosea 7:6 · BSB

For they prepare their heart like an oven while they lie in wait; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

Micah 2:1–3 · BSB

Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

Nahum 1:11 · BSB

From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.

Psalm 21:11 · BSB

Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.

“continually”

Psalm 56:6 Psalm 120:7 1 Samuel 23:19–24 1 Samuel 26:1–25 1 Samuel 24:11 1 Samuel 24:12

Psalm 56:6 · BSB

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Psalm 120:7 · BSB

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

1 Samuel 23:19–24 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

1 Samuel 26:1–25 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

1 Samuel 24:11 · BSB

See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. Know and see that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are huntin…

1 Samuel 24:12 · BSB

May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

3They sharpen their tongues like snakes; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Selah

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