Psalms 64:6
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
They encourage each other in evil plans; they talk about hiding snares and say, 'Who will see them?'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
They search out{H2664} iniquities;{H5766} We have accomplished,{H8552} [say they], a diligent{H2664} search:{H2665} And the inward{H7130} thought and the heart{H3820} of every one{H376} is deep.{H6013}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
They search out{H2664}{H8799)} iniquities{H5766}; they accomplish{H8552}{H8804)} a diligent{H2664}{H8794)} search{H2665}: both the inward{H7130} thought of every one{H376} of them, and the heart{H3820}, is deep{H6013}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
They ymagin wickednesse, and kepe it secrete amonge them selues, euery man in ye depe of his herte.
Geneva Bible (1560)
They haue sought out iniquities, and haue accomplished that which they sought out, euen euery one his secret thoughtes, and the depth of his heart.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
They searche out howe to do wrong, they put in practise fully that they haue diligently searched out: yea euen the secretes and bottome of euery one of their heartes.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
Webster's Bible (1833)
They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
They search out perverse things, `We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart `are' deep.
American Standard Version (1901)
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, `say they', a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
American Standard Version (1901)
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.
World English Bible (2000)
They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man’s inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Sam 22:9 : 9 Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
- 1 Sam 24:9 : 9 And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm?
- 1 Sam 25:10 : 10 And Nabal answered David's servants and said, Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who break away from their masters.
- Ps 5:9 : 9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is pure wickedness; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
- Ps 35:11 : 11 False witnesses did rise up; they charged me with things that I knew not.
- Ps 49:11 : 11 Their inward thought is that their houses shall continue forever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names.
- Prov 20:5 : 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
- Isa 29:15 : 15 Woe to them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, and their works are in the dark, and they say, Who sees us? and who knows us?
- Jer 17:9-9 : 9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? 10 I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.
- Dan 6:4-5 : 4 Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him. 5 Then these men said, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, unless we find it against him concerning the law of his God.
- Matt 26:59 : 59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false testimony against Jesus, to put him to death;
- John 18:29-30 : 29 Pilate then went out to them and said, What accusation do you bring against this man? 30 They answered and said to him, If he were not a wrongdoer, we would not have delivered him to you.
- John 19:7 : 7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
- 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from God.
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