Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees.

New American Standard Bible

The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.

King James Version

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

Holman Bible

The wicked hope to destroy me,
but I contemplate Your decrees.

A Conservative Version

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider thy testimonies.

American Standard Version

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me; But I will consider thy testimonies.

Amplified


The wicked wait for me to destroy me,
But I will consider Your testimonies.

Bible in Basic English

The sinners have been waiting for me to give me up to destruction; but I will give all my mind to your unchanging ward.

Darby Translation

The wicked have awaited me to destroy me; but I attend unto thy testimonies.

Julia Smith Translation

The unjust waited for me to destroy me: I shall understand thy testimonies.

King James 2000

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider your testimonies.

Lexham Expanded Bible

For me [the] wicked [lie in] wait to destroy me. I give attention to your testimonies.

Modern King James verseion

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me; but I will think on Your testimonies.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The ungodly lay wait for me to destroy me, but I consider thy testimonies.

NET Bible

The wicked prepare to kill me, yet I concentrate on your rules.

New Heart English Bible

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

The Emphasized Bible

For me, have the lawless waited, to destroy me, Thy testimonies, will I diligently consider.

Webster

The wicked have waited for me to destroy me: but I will consider thy testimonies.

World English Bible

The wicked have waited for me, to destroy me. I will consider your statutes.

Youngs Literal Translation

Thy wicked waited for me to destroy me, Thy testimonies I understand.

Verse Info

Context Readings

Lamed

94 I am yours, so save me, since I have sought your precepts. 95 The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder your decrees. 96 I have observed that all things have their limit, but your commandment is very broad. Mem


Cross References

1 Samuel 23:20-23

Now, your majesty, whenever you want to come down, come down, and our part will be to hand him over to the king."

Psalm 10:8-10

They wait in ambush in the villages, they kill the innocent in secret.

Psalm 27:2

When those who practice evil, my enemies, and my oppressors come near me to devour my flesh, they stumble and fall.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked stalks the righteous person, seeking to kill him,

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay snares for me; those who seek to do me harm brag all day long about their wicked planning.

Psalm 119:24

I take joy in your decrees, for they are my counselors. Daleth

Psalm 119:31

I cling to your decrees; LORD, do not put me to shame.

Psalm 119:61

Though the ropes of the wicked have ensnared me, I have not forgotten your instruction.

Psalm 119:69

The arrogant have accused me falsely; but I will observe your precepts wholeheartedly.

Psalm 119:85-87

The arrogant have dug pitfalls for me disobeying your instruction.

Psalm 119:111

I have inherited your decrees forever, because they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:125

Since I am your servant, give me understanding, so I will know your decrees.

Psalm 119:129

Your decrees are wonderful that's why I observe them.

Psalm 119:167

My soul treasures your decrees, and I love them deeply.

Matthew 26:3-5

Then the high priests and the elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, who was named Caiaphas.

Acts 12:11

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I'm sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting!"

Acts 23:21

Don't believe them, because more than 40 of them are planning to ambush him. They've taken an oath not to eat or drink before they've killed him. They are ready now, just waiting for your consent."

Acts 25:3

and asking Festus to have Paul brought to Jerusalem as a favor. They were laying an ambush to kill him on the road.

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