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