2Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars.


In Context

1 To the Overseer. — A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Jehovah, from an evil man, From one of violence Thou keepest me.

2 Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble for wars.

3 They sharpened their tongue as a serpent, Poison of an adder is under their lips. Selah.

4 Preserve me, Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked, From one of violence Thou keepest me, Who have devised to overthrow my steps.

Psalm 140:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:2Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

140:2who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

140:2Who have devised iniquities in their hearts: all the day long they designed battles.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

140:2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually do they gather themselves together for war.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:2Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

140:2those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

140:2Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.