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Psalm 140:2

Holman Christian Standard Bible

who plan evil in their hearts. They stir up wars all day long.

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I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.

Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

Even on his bed he makes malicious plans. He sets himself on a path that is not good and does not reject evil.

Those who seek my life set traps, and those who want to harm me threaten to destroy me; they plot treachery all day long.

They stir up strife, they lurk; they watch my steps while they wait to take my life.

Lord, look! They set an ambush for me. Powerful men attack me, but not because of any sin or rebellion of mine.

How long will you threaten a man? Will all of you attack as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering stone fence?

Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil, but those who promote peace have joy.

For they — their hearts like an oven — draw him into their oven. Their anger smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

One has gone out from you, who plots evil against Yahweh, and is a wicked counselor.