Parallel Verses

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.

International Standard Version

The wicked lay in wait to destroy me, while I ponder 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; save me, for I have sought your precepts. 95 The wicked wait for me to destroy me;
I shall diligently consider Your testimonies.
96 I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commandment is exceedingly broad.

Cross References

1 Samuel 23:20-23

Now come down, O king, according to all your heart's desire to come down, and our part shall be to surrender him into the king's hand."

2 Samuel 17:1-4

Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, "Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight.

Psalm 10:8-10

He sits in ambush in the villages; in hiding places he murders the innocent. His eyes stealthily watch for the helpless;

Psalm 27:2

When evildoers assail me to eat up my flesh, my adversaries and foes, it is they who stumble and fall.

Psalm 37:32

The wicked watches for the righteous and seeks to put him to death.

Psalm 38:12

Those who seek my life lay their snares; those who seek my hurt speak of ruin and meditate treachery all day long.

Psalm 119:24

Your testimonies are my delight; they are my counselors.

Psalm 119:31

I cling to your testimonies, O LORD; let me not be put to shame!

Psalm 119:61

Though the cords of the wicked ensnare me, I do not forget your law.

Psalm 119:69

The insolent smear me with lies, but with my whole heart I keep your precepts;

Psalm 119:85-87

The insolent have dug pitfalls for me; they do not live according to your law.

Psalm 119:111

Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.

Psalm 119:125

I am your servant; give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies!

Psalm 119:129

Your testimonies are wonderful; therefore my soul keeps them.

Psalm 119:167

My soul keeps your testimonies; I love them exceedingly.

Matthew 26:3-5

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Acts 12:11

When Peter came to himself, he said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting."

Acts 23:21

But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent.

Acts 25:3

asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem--because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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