Psalm 140:2 - The Scriptures 1998

Who have devised evils in their hearts; They stir up conflicts all day long.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

They devise mischiefs in their heart; continually they gather together and stir up wars.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

who plot evil things in their hearts, who pick fights every single day!

Catholic Public Domain Version

Let my prayer be guided like incense in your sight: the lifting up of my hands, like the evening sacrifice.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Let my prayer be directed as incense in thy sight; the lifting up of my hands, as evening sacrifice.

Psalm 140:2 Cross References

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace; But when I speak, they are for fighting.

Psalm 21:11

For they held out evil against You; They devised a plot; they do not prevail.

Psalm 36:4

He plots wickedness on his bed; He sets himself in a way that is not good; He does not despise evil.

Psalm 38:12

And those seeking my life lay a snare; And those seeking my evil have spoken of destruction, And utter deceit all day long.

Psalm 56:6

They stir up strife, they hide, They watch my steps, As they lie in wait for my life.

Psalm 59:3

For look, they have lain in wait for my life; Mighty men assemble against me, For no transgression or sin of mine, O יהוה,

Psalm 62:3

How long would you assail a man? You crush him, all of you, Like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, But counsellors of peace have joy.

Hosea 7:6

“For they have drawn near, their heart is like an oven. While they lie in wait all the night their baker sleeps. In the morning it burns like a flaming fire.

Nahum 1:11

From you came forth one who plots evil against יהוה, a counsellor of Beliyaʽ