Psalm 140:2

2 Welche Bosheiten ersinnen im Herzen, täglich Krieg erregen.

Psalm 140:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 140:2

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, traducing him to Saul, and devising things to take away his life. Such were the Jews to Christ, who were always plotting to entangle him, or contriving to kill him; and so wicked men are ever devising mischief against the quiet in the land, which is very abominable to God; and rightly observed here, to prevail upon the Lord to preserve from them, ( Psalms 2:1 ) ( Proverbs 6:18 ) ;

continually are they gathered together [for] war;
so Saul gathered together three thousand men, and went in pursuit of David, as an enemy, to take him. So Herod and Pontius Pilate joined together, though before enemies, in the prosecution of Christ; and Jews and Gentiles gathered together against him: so the saints, being in a warfare state, have their enemies, who often combine against them, and attack them, and will not suffer them to be at rest and peace; as sin, Satan, the world, and false teachers; see ( Psalms 120:7 ) .

Psalm 140:2 In-Context

1 Dem Vorsänger. Ein Psalm von David. Befreie mich, Jehova, von dem bösen Menschen; vor dem Manne der Gewalttaten behüte mich!

2 Welche Bosheiten ersinnen im Herzen, täglich Krieg erregen.

3 Sie schärfen ihre Zunge wie eine Schlange; Otterngift ist unter ihren Lippen. (Sela.)

4 Bewahre mich, Jehova, vor den Händen des Gesetzlosen, vor dem Manne der Gewalttaten behüte mich, welche darauf sinnen, meine Tritte umzustoßen!

5 Die Hoffärtigen haben mir heimlich eine Schlinge und Fallstricke gelegt, ein Netz ausgespannt zur Seite des Weges, sie haben mir Fallen gestellt. (Sela.)