Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
“We have perfected a secret plan.”
The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
New American Standard Bible
“We are
For the
King James Version
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
International Standard Version
They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts."
A Conservative Version
They search out iniquities, [saying,] We have accomplished a diligent search. And the inward part of man and the heart [are] deep.
American Standard Version
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished,'say they , a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
Amplified
They devise acts of injustice, saying,
“We are ready with a well-conceived plan.”
For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep (mysterious, unsearchable).
Bible in Basic English
Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.
Darby Translation
They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward thought and heart is deep.
Julia Smith Translation
They will search out iniquities; they completed a search searched out: and a man drew near, and a deep heart.
King James 2000
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, are deep.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{They carefully plot} injustices [saying], "We have perfected {the perfect plot}!" Both [the] {inner thought} and heart of man [are] deep.
Modern King James verseion
They search out injustice, saying, We have finished hiding a hidden plot. Yea, the inward part of man and the heart are deep.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They imagine wickedness, and keep it secret among themselves; every man in the deep of his heart.
NET Bible
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
New Heart English Bible
They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan." Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
The Emphasized Bible
They devise perverse things, They have completed the device well devised, Both the intent of each one, and the mind, are unsearchable.
Webster
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
World English Bible
They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
Youngs Literal Translation
They search out perverse things, 'We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart are deep.
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 64:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Protection From Evildoers
5
they talk about hiding traps and say,
“Who will see them?”
“We have perfected a secret plan.”
The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
suddenly, they will be wounded.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:9
Then Doeg the Edomite,
1 Samuel 24:9
David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of people who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
1 Samuel 25:10
Nabal asked them, “Who is David?
Psalm 5:9
destruction is within them;
their throat is an open grave;
they flatter with their tongues.
Psalm 35:11
they question me about things I do not know.
Psalm 49:11
their homes from generation to generation,
though they have named estates after themselves.
Proverbs 20:5
but a man of understanding draws it out.
Isaiah 29:15
to hide their plans from the Lord.
They do their works in darkness,
and say, “Who sees us? Who knows us?”
Jeremiah 17:9-10
and incurable—who can understand it?
Daniel 6:4-5
The administrators and satraps, therefore, kept trying to find a charge against Daniel
Matthew 26:59
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for false testimony against Jesus so they could put Him to death.
John 18:29-30
Then Pilate
John 19:7
“We have a law,” the Jews replied to him, “and according to that law He must die,
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore don’t judge