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Psalms 140:2

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart,.... This shows that not a single person barely is meant but more, as Saul's courtiers; who were secretly and continually meditating mischief against David,…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart - Here the language is changed to the plural number in the Hebrew, implying that while there was one man who was eminent in his wickedness and his wrong-doing,…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 140:1-7

In this, as in other things, David was a type of Christ, that he suffered before he reigned, was humbled before he was exalted, and that as there were many who loved and valued him, and sought to do…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Who have devised evils intheir heart Secretly and deliberately.

continually&c. Every day do they stir up strife: lit. wars. They are perpetually trying to pick a quarrel with me.