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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Which imagine mischiefs in their heart - Here the language is changed to the plural number in the Hebrew, implying that while there…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Imagine ...—Or, contrive, plot.

Gathered together.— This translation follows the analogy of Psalm…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

It is difficult for a peace-loving man – a man of quiet spirit – when he is beset by those whose very hearts are set on mischief, and who cannot me…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To the chief Musician, etc. I cannot bring myself to restrict this Psalm to Doeg, as the great body of interpreters do, for the context wi…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Which imagine mischiefs in [their] heart
This shows that not a single person barely is meant but more, as Saul's cou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The more danger appears, the more earnest we should be in prayer to God. All are safe whom the Lord protects. If he is for us, who can be against u…

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