Psalms 64:6

In 11 translations

BSB

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

KJV

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.they…: or, we are consumed by that which they have throughly searcheda diligent…: Heb. a search searched

WEB

They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

ASV

They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

LSV

They search out perverse things, “We perfected a searching search,” || And the inward part of man, and the heart, [are] deep.

YLT

They search out perverse things, 'We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart [are] deep.

DBY

They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.

DRC63:7

They have searched after iniquities: they have failed in their search. Man shall come to a deep heart:

GNV

They haue sought out iniquities, and haue accomplished that which they sought out, euen euery one his secret thoughtes, and the depth of his heart.

JPS64:7

They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

LXXE63:7

They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,

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Original-language editions

WLC64:7

יַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־עוֹלֹ֗ת תַּ֭מְנוּ חֵ֣פֶשׂ מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ וְקֶ֥רֶב אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֵ֣ב עָמֹֽק׃KJV:Ps.64.6

LXX-Br63:7

Ἐξηρεύνησαν ἀνομίαν, ἐξέλιπον ἐξερευνῶντες ἐξερευνήσει· προσελεύσεται ἄνθρωπος, καὶ καρδία βαθεῖα,

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
• Jeremiah 17:9–10The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.
• Psalms 5:9For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise…
• Daniel 6:4–5Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.…
• Proverbs 20:5The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
• John 18:29–30So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
• Psalms 35:11Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
• 1 Samuel 24:9and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
• 1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
• 1 Samuel 22:9But Doeg the Edomite, who had stationed himself with Saul’s servants, answered: “I saw the son of Jesse come to Ahimelech son of Ahitub at Nob.
• Psalms 49:11Their graves are their eternal homes— their dwellings for endless generations— even though their lands were their namesakes.
• John 19:7“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”

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