Psalm 140:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Psalm 56:6

They come together, they are waiting in secret places, they take note of my steps, they are waiting for my soul.

Psalm 36:4

He gives thought to evil on his bed; he takes a way which is not good; he is not a hater of evil.

Nahum 1:11

One has gone out from you who is designing evil against the Lord, whose purposes are of no value.

Hosea 7:6

For they have made their hearts ready like an oven, while they are waiting secretly; their wrath is sleeping all night; in the morning it is burning like a flaming fire.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart of those whose designs are evil, but for those purposing peace there is joy.

Psalm 120:7

I am for peace: but when I say so, they are for war.

Psalm 62:3

How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?

Psalm 38:12

Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.

Psalm 21:11

For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.

Psalm 59:3

For see, they are watching in secret for my soul; the strong have come together against me? but not because of my sin, or my evil-doing, O Lord.