Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“We are
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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.
Holman Bible
“We have perfected a secret plan.”
The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
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 hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see them?"
6
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Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 22:9
Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, "I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub,
1 Samuel 24:9
And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, 'Behold, David seeks your harm'?
1 Samuel 25:10
And Nabal answered David's servants, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters.
Psalm 5:9
For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
Psalm 35:11
Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.
Psalm 49:11
Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names.
Proverbs 20:5
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Isaiah 29:15
Ah, you who hide deep from the LORD your counsel, whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, "Who sees us? Who knows us?"
Jeremiah 17:9-10
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
Daniel 6:4-5
Then the presidents and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole Councilwere seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
John 18:29-30
So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
John 19:7
The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God."
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.