The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me;\par\tab {\i But} I will consider thy testimonies.
Isaiah 32:7 - American Standard Version 2015 And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The instruments and methods of the fraudulent and greedy [for gain] are evil; he devises wicked devices to ruin the poor and the lowly with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is just and right. American Standard Version (1901) And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. Common English Bible As for the villain, his villainies are evil. He plans schemes to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speak justly. Catholic Public Domain Version The tools of the deceitful are very wicked. For they have concocted plans to destroy the meek by lying words, though the poor speak judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The vessels of the deceitful are most wicked: for he hath framed devices to destroy the meek with lying words, when the poor man speaketh judgment. |
The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me;\par\tab {\i But} I will consider thy testimonies.
Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves; every one loveth bribes, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.\par
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.\par
that make a man an offender in {\i his} cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.\par
that justify the wicked for a bribe, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him!\par
let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; and let him return unto Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Yea, truth is lacking; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey.\par\par\tab And Jehovah saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice.
The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah is upon me; because Jehovah hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening {\i of the prison} to them that are bound;
Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.\par
Many shall purify themselves, and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand; but they that are wise shall understand.
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
If a man walking in a spirit of falsehood do lie, {\i saying}, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.\par
and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.