Translations
Modern
…who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
Traditional
Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
Literal
…those who devise evil in the heart, and all the day they stir up wars.
Latin
Qui cogitaverunt iniquitates in corde, tota die constituebant prælia.
Original
Hebrew
English
…who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.
Notes
The psalmist prays for the Lord to rescue him from wicked people.
In this personal lament, the psalmist describes God's enemies and their evil plans. He prays for the Lord's protection and rescue, trusting in God's strength and justice. He predicts that fire will judge the evil (Psalm 140:9–11) and that he will be proven right and live in the Lord's presence (140:13).
In this final group of psalms of David, psalms of praise and wisdom (Psalms 138–139, 145) form a frame around five psalms of lament (Psalms 140–144).
Theme notes and profiles
Glossary
Topics
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Bad People Character of the Unrenewed Heart: Mischievous Evil Women Heart: The Unregenerate is Malicious Malice: General Scriptures Concerning