Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.
New American Standard Bible
And
They will not succeed.
King James Version
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
Holman Bible
and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.
A Conservative Version
For they intended evil against thee. They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
American Standard Version
For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
Amplified
For they planned evil against You;
They devised a [malevolent] plot
And they will not succeed.
Bible in Basic English
For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
Darby Translation
For they intended evil against thee; they imagined a mischievous device, which they could not execute.
Julia Smith Translation
For they stretched out evil upon thee: they purposed a device, they will not prevail.
King James 2000
For they intended evil against you: they devised a mischievous act, which they are not able to perform.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Though they have {plotted} evil against you, [though] they have planned a scheme, they will not prevail.
Modern King James verseion
For they intended evil against You; they imagined a wicked thing; they are not able to prevail.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For they intended mischief against thee, and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
NET Bible
Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.
New Heart English Bible
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
The Emphasized Bible
For they have held out, against thee, a wicked thing, They have devised a scheme they cannot accomplish.
Webster
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
World English Bible
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
Youngs Literal Translation
For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
The King's Victory
10 You will destroy their descendants from the earth, even their offspring from the ranks of mankind. 11 Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed. 12 Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces.
Cross References
Psalm 2:1
Why are the nations in an uproar, and their people involved in a vain plot?
Psalm 10:2
The wicked one arrogantly pursues the afflicted, who are trapped in the schemes he devises.
Psalm 31:13
I have heard the slander of many; it is like terror all around me, as they conspire together and plot to take my life.
Psalm 35:20
For they do not speak peace; they devise clever lies against the peaceful people of the land.
Psalm 83:4
They say, "Let us go and erase them as a nation so the name of Israel will not be remembered anymore."
Isaiah 7:6-7
"Let's go attack Judah, let's terrorize it, and let's conquer it for ourselves. Then we'll install Tabeel's son as king!"'
Isaiah 8:9-10
"Band together, you nations, but be shattered! Listen, all you distant countries! Strap on your armor, but be shattered.
Jeremiah 11:18-19
The LORD made it known to me, and so I understood. Then you showed me their malicious deeds.
Ezekiel 11:2
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Matthew 2:8
and sent them to Bethlehem. He told them, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him."
Matthew 2:16
Herod flew into a rage when he learned that he had been tricked by the wise men, so he ordered the execution of all the male children in Bethlehem and all its neighboring regions, who were two years old and younger, according to the time that he had determined from the wise men.
Matthew 21:46
Although they wanted to arrest him, they were afraid of the crowds, who considered Jesus to be a prophet.
Matthew 26:4-5
They conspired to arrest Jesus by treachery and to kill him.
Matthew 27:63-64
and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said while he was still alive, "I will be raised after three days.'
Matthew 28:2-6
Suddenly, there was a powerful earthquake, because an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, approached the stone, rolled it away, and was sitting on top of it.
Acts 4:17-18
But to keep it from spreading any further among the people, let us warn them never again to speak to anyone in this name."
Acts 5:27-28
When they brought them back, they made them stand before the Council, and the high priest began to question them.