Psalms 140:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.”

Psalms 140:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Psalms 140:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Psalms 140:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“those who devise mischief in their hearts. They continually gather themselves together for war.”

Psalms 140:2 — World English Bible

Psalms 140:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.”

Psalms 140:2 — American Standard Version

Psalms 140:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Who have devised evils in the heart, All the day they assemble <FI>for<Fi> wars.”

Psalms 140:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 140:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Who devise mischiefs in [their] heart; every day are they banded together for war.”

Psalms 140:2 — Darby Translation

Psalms 140:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which imagine euill things in their heart, and make warre continually.”

Psalms 140:2 — Geneva Bible

Psalms 140:2 in Context — Psalms 140

1 Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man: preserve me from the violent man;

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

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders’ poison is under their lips. Selah.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from the violent man; who have purposed to overthrow my goings.

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What Does Psalms 140:2 Mean?

Psalms 140:2 is a verse from the Book of Psalms, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Psalms chapter 140. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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