from those who plan to do evil and always cause trouble.
They hide together and watch every move I make, hoping for some way to kill me.
They make wicked plans in bed at night. They choose a way of life that does no good. And they never say no to anything evil.
Someone from Nineveh is making evil plans against the Lord. That advisor is a worthless troublemaker.
The people make their secret plans. Their hearts burn with excitement like an oven. Their excitement burns all night, and in the morning it is like a hot fire.
People who work for evil make trouble, but those who plan for peace bring happiness.
I ask for peace, but they want war.
How long will you people attack me? Do you all want to kill me? I am like a leaning wall, like a fence ready to fall.
My enemies say bad things about me. They are spreading lies and rumors. They talk about me all the time.
That is because they made evil plans against you. They wanted to do things they could not do.
Look, powerful men are waiting for me. Lord, they are waiting to kill me, even though I did not sin or commit a crime.