For their mindsdeviseviolence,And their lipstalkof trouble.
"They conceivemischiefand bringforthiniquity,And their mindpreparesdeception."
His mouthis fullof cursesand deceitand oppression;Underhis tongueis mischiefand wickedness.
Whodeviseevilthingsin [their] hearts;They continuallystirup wars.
Do not dragme awaywith the wickedAnd with those who workiniquity,Who speakpeacewith their neighbors,While evilis in their hearts.
He planswickednessupon his bed;He setshimself on a paththat is not good;He does not despiseevil.
Those who seekmy lifelaysnares[for me]; And those who seekto injureme have threateneddestruction,And they devisetreacheryalldaylong.
Behold,he travailswith wickedness,And he conceivesmischiefand bringsforthfalsehood.
My son,ifsinnersenticeyou, Do not consent.
One who plansto doevil,Men will calla schemer.
Who [with] perversityin his heartcontinuallydevisesevil,Who spreadsstrife.
A heartthat deviseswickedplans,Feetthat runrapidlyto evil,
Thereforethussaysthe HolyOneof Israel,"Sinceyou have rejectedthiswordAnd have putyour trustin oppressionand guile,and have reliedon them,
Noonesuesrighteouslyand noonepleadshonestly.They trustin confusionand speaklies;They conceivemischiefand bringforthiniquity.
"But your eyesand your heartAre [intent] onlyupon your own dishonestgain,And on sheddinginnocentbloodAnd on practicingoppressionand extortion."
Concerningevil,both handsdoit well.The princeasks,also the judge,for a bribe,And a greatmanspeaksthe desireof his soul;So they weaveit together.
and said,"You who are fullof alldeceitand fraud,you sonof the devil,you enemyof allrighteousness,will you not ceaseto make crookedthe straightwaysof the Lord?
Now Davidknewthat Saulwas plottingevilagainsthim; so he saidto Abiatharthe priest,"Bringthe ephodhere."
