Psalms 140:2
“Which imagine mischiefes in their heart: continually are they gathered together for warre.”
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Psalms 140:2 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid.] Deliuer me, O Lord, from the euill man: preserue me from the violent man. 2Which imagine mischiefes in their heart: continually are they gathered together for warre. 3They haue sharpned their tongues like a serpent: adders poison is vnder their lips. Selah. 4Keepe me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked, preserue me from the violent man: who haue purposed to ouerthrow my goings.
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Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart; continually are they gathered together [for] war.
- King James Version
Who devise evil things in {their} hearts; They continually stir up wars.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For their hearts are full of evil designs; and they are ever making ready causes of war.
- Basic English Bible
Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.
- Darby Bible
Who imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they assembled for war.
- Webster's Bible
those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.
- World English Bible
Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble [for] wars.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(140:3) Who devise evil things in their heart; every day do they stir up wars.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible