Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
who plan evil [things] in [their] heart. They stir up wars continually.
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.
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 Rescue me, O Yahweh, from evil men. Preserve me from violent men, 2 who plan evil [things] in [their] heart. They stir up wars continually. 3 They sharpen their tongue as [sharp as] a snake's; [the] venom of a viper [is] under their lips. Selah
Cross References
Psalm 56:6
They attack, they hide, they watch my {steps}, as they [lie in] wait for my life.
Psalm 36:4
He plans sin on his bed. He puts himself on 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 Hakilah, which [is] south of Jeshimon
1 Samuel 24:11-12
Now, my father, see, yes, see, the hem of your robe in my hand! For {when I cut} the hem of your robe I did not kill you. Know and {realize} that there is no evil or rebellion in my hand. I did not sin against you, but you [are] hunting down my life to take it.
1 Samuel 26:1-25
The Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "[Is] not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah opposite Jeshimon?"
Psalm 2:1-2
Why are nations in tumult, and countries plotting in vain?
Psalm 21:11
Though they have {plotted} evil against you, [though] they have planned a scheme, they will not prevail.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares as well, and those intent on my harm speak threats. They also plot deceit all day.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you attack a man? All of you will be shattered like a leaning wall, a tottering fence.
Psalm 64:5-6
They encourage themselves [in the] evil matter. They talk of secretly laying snares. They say, "Who will 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 plan} evil, but to {those who plan} peace, [there is] joy.
Hosea 7:6
Because they are kindled like an oven, their heart burns within them; all night their anger {smolders}, [in the] morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
Micah 2:1-3
Woe [to] those who plan wickedness and evil deeds upon their beds! In the light of the morning they did it, because they have power in their hands.
Nahum 1:11
From you goes out one who plots evil against Yahweh, one who plans wickedness.