Which imagine mischiefs in their heart; continually are they gathered together for war.
I am for peace: but when I speak, they are for war.
For they intended evil against you: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
He devises mischief on his bed; he sets himself in a way that is not good; he abhors not evil.
They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.
They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul.
For, see, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O LORD.
How long will you imagine mischief against a man? you shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall shall you be, and as a tottering fence.
Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleeps all the night; in the morning it burns as a flaming fire.
There is one come out of you, that imagines evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.