Parallel Verses
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.
NET Bible
who plan ways to harm me. All day long they stir up conflict.
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
Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men,
2
They
Cross References
Psalm 56:6
They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps, as they have waited for my life.
Psalm 36:4
He plots trouble while on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not reject evil.
1 Samuel 23:19-24
Then the Ziphites went up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is south of Jeshimon
1 Samuel 24:11-12
See, my father, see the corner of your robe in my hand. For by the fact that I cut off the corner of your robe and did not kill you, you may know and see that there is no wrong or treason in my hands. I have not sinned against you, though you hunt my life to take it.
1 Samuel 26:1-25
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Is not David hiding himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the east of Jeshimon?"
Psalm 2:1-2
Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Psalm 21:11
Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.
Psalm 62:3
How long will all of you attack a man to batter him, like a leaning wall, a tottering fence?
Psalm 64:5-6
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see them?"
Psalm 120:7
I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but those who plan peace have joy.
Hosea 7:6
For with hearts like an oven they approach their intrigue; all night their anger smolders; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
Micah 2:1-3
Woe to those who devise wickedness and work evil on their beds! When the morning dawns, they perform it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Nahum 1:11
From you came one who plotted evil against the LORD, a worthless counselor.