Psalms 140:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.

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  • Ps 56:6 : 6 They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.
  • Ps 36:4 : 4 He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.
  • Ps 38:12 : 12 Those who seek my life lay snares for me, and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all day long.
  • 1 Sam 23:19-24 : 19 Then the Ziphites went up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? 20 Now therefore, O king, come down according to all the desire of your soul to come down; and our part shall be to deliver him into the king's hand. 21 And Saul said, Blessed be you of the LORD; for you have compassion on me. 22 Go, I pray you, prepare yet, and know and see his place where his haunt is, and who has seen him there; for it is told me that he deals very subtly. 23 See therefore, and take knowledge of all the lurking places where he hides himself, and come again to me with certainty, and I will go with you; and it shall come to pass, if he is in the land, that I will search him out among all the thousands of Judah. 24 And they arose, and went to Ziph before Saul; but David and his men were in the wilderness of Maon, in the plain on the south of Jeshimon.
  • 1 Sam 24:11-12 : 11 Moreover, my father, see, yes, see the edge of your robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the edge of your robe and killed you not, know and see that there is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand, and I have not sinned against you; yet you hunt my soul to take it. 12 The LORD judge between me and you, and the LORD avenge me of you; but my hand shall not be upon you.
  • 1 Sam 26:1-9 : 1 And the Ziphites came to Saul in Gibeah, saying, Does David not hide himself on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon? 2 Then Saul arose and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, taking three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph. 3 And Saul camped on the hill of Hachilah, which is before Jeshimon, by the road. But David remained in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul had come after him into the wilderness. 4 David therefore sent out spies, and knew that Saul had indeed come. 5 And David arose and came to the place where Saul had camped. And David saw where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army. Saul lay within the camp, and the people were camped around him. 6 Then David answered and said to Ahimelech the Hittite and Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, "Who will go down with me to the camp of Saul?" And Abishai said, "I will go down with you." 7 So David and Abishai came to the people by night, and there lay Saul sleeping within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; but Abner and the people lay around him. 8 Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now, therefore, let me strike him with the spear to the ground with one stroke, and I will not strike him a second time." 9 And David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him, for who can stretch out his hand against the LORD's anointed and be guiltless?" 10 David said furthermore, "As the LORD lives, the LORD will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he shall go down into battle and perish." 11 The LORD forbid that I should stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. But, please, take now the spear that is at his head and the jar of water, and let us go." 12 So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head, and they departed, and no man saw it or knew it or awoke, for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen upon them. 13 Then David went over to the other side and stood on the top of a hill a great distance away, a large space being between them. 14 And David cried out to the people and to Abner the son of Ner, saying, "Do you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner answered and said, "Who are you that cries to the king?" 15 And David said to Abner, "Are you not a valiant man? And who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord the king? For there came one of the people in to destroy the king your lord." 16 This thing you have done is not good. As the LORD lives, you are deserving of death because you have not kept your master, the LORD's anointed. And now see where the king's spear is, and the jar of water that was at his head." 17 And Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king." 18 And he said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? What have I done? Or what evil is in my hand? 19 Now, therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If the LORD has stirred you up against me, let Him accept an offering. But if it is the children of men, cursed are they before the LORD, for they have driven me out this day from abiding in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.' 20 Now, therefore, do not let my blood fall to the earth before the face of the LORD, for the king of Israel has come out to seek a flea, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains." 21 Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I will harm you no more because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Behold, I have played the fool and have erred exceedingly." 22 And David answered and said, "Behold the king's spear! Let one of the young men come over and get it." 23 The LORD repay every man for his righteousness and his faithfulness, for the LORD delivered you into my hand today, but I would not stretch out my hand against the LORD's anointed. 24 And behold, as your life was valued much this day in my eyes, so let my life be valued much in the eyes of the LORD, and let Him deliver me out of all tribulation. 25 Then Saul said to David, "Blessed are you, my son David. You shall do great things, and also shall still prevail." So David went on his way, and Saul returned to his place.
  • Ps 2:1-2 : 1 Why do the nations rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
  • Ps 21:11 : 11 For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.
  • Ps 62:3 : 3 How long will you imagine mischief against a man? You shall all be slain; as a leaning wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.
  • Ps 64:5-6 : 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them? 6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
  • Ps 120:7 : 7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
  • Prov 12:20 : 20 Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.
  • Hos 7:6 : 6 For they prepare their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleeps all the night; in the morning it burns like a flaming fire.
  • Mic 2:1-3 : 1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand. 2 They covet fields and take them by violence, and houses, and take them away; so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. 3 Therefore thus says the LORD; Behold, against this family I devise an evil from which you shall not remove your necks; neither shall you go haughtily, for this time is evil.
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 There is one come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.

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  • Ps 21:11
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    11For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous scheme, which they are not able to perform.

  • Prov 24:2
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    2For their hearts plot destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

  • Ps 140:3-4
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    3They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent; adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

    4Keep me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; preserve me from violent men, who have purposed to overthrow my steps.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

  • Ps 38:12
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    12Those who seek my life lay snares for me, and those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things and imagine deceits all day long.

  • Prov 6:14
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    14Perversity is in his heart, he devises mischief continually; he sows discord.

  • Ps 11:2
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    2For behold, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, to secretly shoot at the upright in heart.

  • Ps 56:5-6
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    5Every day they twist my words; all their thoughts are against me for evil.

    6They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, waiting for my life.

  • Job 15:35
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    35They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepares deceit.

  • Ps 64:2-6
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    2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked, from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.

    3Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words.

    4That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not.

    5They encourage themselves in an evil matter; they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who shall see them?

    6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

  • Ps 83:3
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    3They have taken crafty counsel against your people, and consulted against your hidden ones.

  • Ps 62:3-4
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    3How long will you imagine mischief against a man? You shall all be slain; as a leaning wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.

    4They only plan to cast him down from his high position; they delight in lies; they bless with their mouth, but they curse inwardly. Selah.

  • Hos 7:15
    74%

    15Though I have bound and strengthened their arms, yet they imagine mischief against me.

  • Mic 2:1
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    1Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Prov 6:18
    73%

    18A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief,

  • Ps 37:14
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    14The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay those who are of upright conduct.

  • Ps 83:5
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    5For they have conspired together with one accord: they are allied against you:

  • Ps 59:3
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    3For, look, they lie in wait for my life; the mighty are gathered against me, not for my transgression nor for my sin, O LORD.

  • Ps 52:2
    73%

    2Your tongue devises mischiefs; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

  • Mic 7:3
    73%

    3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asks, and the judge asks for a reward; and the great man utters his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

  • Ps 140:9
    73%

    9As for the head of those who surround me, let the mischief of their own lips cover them.

  • Ps 41:7
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    7All who hate me whisper together against me; they devise my harm against me.

  • Prov 2:14
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    14Who rejoice to do evil and delight in the perversity of the wicked;

  • Nah 1:11
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    11There is one come out from you, who imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.

  • Prov 4:16
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    16For they do not sleep unless they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.

  • Isa 59:7
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    7Their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; devastation and destruction are in their paths.

  • Ps 36:4
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    4He devises mischief upon his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he does not abhor evil.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

  • Ps 28:3
    72%

    3Do not draw me away with the wicked, and with the workers of iniquity, who speak peace to their neighbors, but mischief is in their hearts.

  • Hos 7:6
    72%

    6For they prepare their heart like an oven, while they lie in wait: their baker sleeps all the night; in the morning it burns like a flaming fire.

  • Jer 9:8
    72%

    8Their tongue is like an arrow shot out; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lies in wait.

  • Ps 58:2
    72%

    2Yes, in heart you work wickedness; you weigh the violence of your hands in the earth.

  • Ps 140:1
    72%

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

  • Ps 59:7
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    7Behold, they belch out with their mouths; swords are in their lips, for who, they say, hears?

  • Ps 37:12
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    12The wicked plot against the just and gnash at him with their teeth.

  • Ps 94:21
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    21They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn innocent blood.

  • Ps 55:10
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    10Day and night they go about it upon its walls; mischief and sorrow are in the midst of it.

  • Ps 10:2
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    2The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; let them be caught in the devices they have imagined.

  • Prov 1:18
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    18And they lie in wait for their own blood; they lurk secretly for their own lives.

  • Rom 3:15
    71%

    15'Their feet are swift to shed blood:'

  • Ps 38:19
    71%

    19But my enemies are vigorous, and they are strong; and those who hate me wrongfully are multiplied.

  • Ps 5:10
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    10Destroy them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions, for they have rebelled against you.