Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day.
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.
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, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men, 2 who craft evil plans in their minds, inciting wars every day. 3 They sharpen their tongues like a serpent; the venom of vipers is on their lips. Interlude
Cross References
Psalm 56:6
They gather together and hide in ambush. They watch my every step as they lie in wait for my life.
Psalm 36:4
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
1 Samuel 23:19-24
People from Ziph came up to Saul at Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding with us in the strongholds in Horesh and on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon, isn't he?
1 Samuel 24:11-12
Looke, my father, look! The corner of your robe is in my hand. Indeed, by my cutting off the corner of your robe and not killing you, you may know and understand that I have no evil intent or transgression I haven't wronged you, even though you are hunting me to take my life.
1 Samuel 26:1-25
People from Ziph came to Saul in Gibeah and informed him, "David is hiding on the hill of Hachilah which is across from Jeshimon, isn't he?"
Psalm 2:1-2
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
Psalm 21:11
Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.
Psalm 38:12
Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.
Psalm 62:3
How long will you rage against someone? Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence?
Psalm 64:5-6
They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?"
Psalm 120:7
I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they are in favor of war. A Song of Ascents
Proverbs 12:20
Deceit is at home in the heart of those who plan evil, but those who promote peace rejoice.
Hosea 7:6
For they have stirred up themselves like an oven as they lie in ambush. Their baker sleeps through the night; in the morning, the oven will be blazing like a fire.
Micah 2:1-3
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
Nahum 1:11
Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic counselor.