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Psalm 140:2

New International Version

who devise evil plans in their hearts and stir up war every day.

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

Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.

Even on their beds they plot evil; they commit themselves to a sinful course and do not reject what is wrong.

Those who want to kill me set their traps, those who would harm me talk of my ruin; all day long they scheme and lie.

They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life.

See how they lie in wait for me! Fierce men conspire against me for no offense or sin of mine, Lord.

How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence?

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

Their hearts are like an oven; they approach him with intrigue. Their passion smolders all night; in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.

From you, Nineveh, has one come forth who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.