¹ Deliver me, O LORD, from the evil man. Preserve me from the violent man, ² [and men] who devise mischievous things in their heart. They gather themselves continually together for war. ³ They have sharpened their tongue like a serpent. Adders' poison is under their lips. Selah.

Phrases

All Day Long

Devise Evil

Devised Evil

Devises Evil

Plan Evil

Cross References

Psalm 56:6

They gather themselves together. They hide themselves. They mark my steps, even as they have waited for my soul.

Psalm 36:4

He devises iniquity upon his bed. He sets himself in a way that is not good. He does not abhor evil.

1 Samuel 23:19-24

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself with us in the strongholds in the forest, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of the desert?

1 Samuel 24:11-12

Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand, for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not. Know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in my hand, and I have not sinned

1 Samuel 26:1-25

And the Ziphites came to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Does not David hide himself in the hill of Hachilah, which is before the desert?

Psalm 2:1-2

Why do the nations rage, and the peoples meditate vain {things (LXX/NT)}?

Psalm 21:11

For they intended evil against thee. They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.

Psalm 38:12

Those also who seek after my life lay snares [for me]. And those who seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and meditate deceits all the day long.

Psalm 62:3

How long will ye set upon a man, that ye may kill, all of you, like a leaning wall, like a tottering fence?

Psalm 64:5-6

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose. They converse of laying snares secretly. They say, Who will see them?

Psalm 120:7

I am [for] peace, but when I speak, they are for war.

Proverbs 12:20

Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but joy is to the counselors of peace.

Hosea 7:6

For they have made their heart ready like an oven, while they lay in wait. Their baker sleeps all the night. In the morning it burns as a flaming fire.

Micah 2:1-3

Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

Nahum 1:11

He has gone forth out of thee, who devises evil against LORD, who counsels wickedness.