Parallel Verses
NET Bible
who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
New American Standard Bible
They
King James Version
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Holman Bible
They stir up wars all day long.
International Standard Version
who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.
A Conservative Version
[and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war.
American Standard Version
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
Amplified
They devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually [gather together and] stir up wars.
Bible in Basic English
For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
Darby Translation
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war.
Julia Smith Translation
Who reckoned evils in the heart; all the day they will gather together wars.
King James 2000
Who imagine evil in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Lexham Expanded Bible
who plan evil [things] in [their] heart. They stir up wars continually.
Modern King James verseion
who devised evil things in the heart; they are always gathered for war.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
which imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long.
New Heart English Bible
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
The Emphasized Bible
Who have devised mischiefs in their heart , Every day, do they stir up wars:
Webster
Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
World English Bible
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
Youngs Literal Translation
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars.
Themes
Contentiousness » The contentious spirit
Dissention » The contentious spirit
Topics
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 140:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Prayer For Rescue
1 For the music director; a psalm of David. O Lord, rescue me from wicked men! Protect me from violent men, 2 who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict. 3 Their tongues wound like a serpent; a viper's venom is behind their lips. (Selah)
Cross References
Psalm 56:6
They stalk and lurk; they watch my every step, as they prepare to take my life.
Psalm 36:4
He plans ways to sin while he lies in bed; he is committed to a sinful lifestyle; he does not reject what is evil.
1 Samuel 23:19-24
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh on the hill of Hakilah, south of Jeshimon?
1 Samuel 24:11-12
Look, my father, and see the edge of your robe in my hand! When I cut off the edge of your robe, I didn't kill you. So realize and understand that I am not planning evil or rebellion. Even though I have not sinned against you, you are waiting in ambush to take my life.
1 Samuel 26:1-25
The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, "Isn't David hiding on the hill of Hakilah near Jeshimon?"
Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rebel? Why are the countries devising plots that will fail?
Psalm 21:11
Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life try to entrap me; those who want to harm me speak destructive words; all day long they say deceitful things.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you threaten a man? All of you are murderers, as dangerous as a leaning wall or an unstable fence.
Psalm 64:5-6
They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?"
Psalm 120:7
I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.
Hosea 7:6
They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.
Micah 2:1-3
Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
Nahum 1:11
From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.