Psalm 2:1 asks why nations rage and plot in vain, paralleling the evil planning and stirring up of wars described here.

Psalm 2:2 shows rulers conspiring against God's Anointed, directly paralleling the plans and war-making mentioned here.

Psalm 21:11 affirms that enemies who plan evil against God's anointed will not succeed, echoing the plan here and adding assurance.

In Psalm 36:4, the same theme of plotting evil arises — planning trouble even on one's bed.

Psalm 38:12 echoes this — enemies lay snares and meditate treachery all day long.

Psalm 56:6 describes enemies lurking and watching for life — matches the scheming here.

In Psalm 64:6, they search out injustice with diligent intent — matching the devising of evil.

Psalm 120:7 echoes the same conflict: the psalmist desires peace, but enemies are for war—matching the 'stir up wars' in 140:2.

Psalm 35:20 describes enemies who devise deceit against the peaceful—directly parallels the planning of evil and stirring up wars.

Psalm 52:2 depicts the tongue plotting destruction, matching the heart's evil plans and incitement to war in 140:2.

Psalm 62:3 describes enemies assaulting a man — a related action to the devising here.

In 1 Samuel 24:11, David declares his innocence against Saul's evil pursuit—contrasting the evil planners in 140:2 with his own righteous actions.

Nahum 1:11 mentions one who plotted evil against the LORD — same concept of devising evil.

Micah 2:1-3 woe to those who devise wickedness on their beds — directly parallels this.

Hosea 7:6 describes hearts like an oven plotting intrigue — similar imagery of internal devising.

Proverbs 12:20 directly uses 'devise evil' in contrast to planning peace — same phrase.

1 Samuel 23:19-24 shows the Ziphites betraying David, a historical example of people planning evil and inciting Saul's war against him.

Proverbs 24:2 says hearts devise violence and lips talk trouble—a wisdom summary of the evil planning and war-stirring in 140:2.

Zechariah 7:10 commands not to devise evil in heart against anyone—directly forbidding the behavior described in 140:2, creating a contrast.

1 Samuel 24:12 shows David committing judgment to God, a response to those who plan evil—adding the theme of divine justice.

1 Kings 20:7 describes Ben-hadad seeking a quarrel, a case of someone stirring up war—analogous to the evildoers in 140:2.

Matthew 12:34 reveals that evil hearts produce evil speech—explaining the inward malice behind the war plans in Psalm 140:2.