'Devise' in the Bible
Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?
In arrogance, the wicked hunt down the weak. They are caught in the schemes that they devise.
Though they intend to harm youand devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.
Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.
For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against them that are quiet in the land.
Those who seek my life lay snares for me;And those who seek to injure me have threatened destruction,And they devise treachery all day long.
And I am poor and needy, The Lord doth devise for me. My help and my deliverer art Thou, O my God, tarry Thou not.
All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.
Mischiefs doth thy tongue devise, Like a sharp razor, working deceit.
No, in your heart you devise wrongdoing;On earth you deal out the violence of your hands.
Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.
They devise crimes and say,“We have perfected a secret plan.”The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
They devise clever schemes against Your people;they conspire against Your treasured ones.
Yes, they devise a unified strategy; they form an alliance against you.
They devise evil against me instead of good, and hatred in place of my love.
Who devise mischiefs in their heart; every day are they banded together for war.
Keep me, O Jehovah, from the hands of the wicked man, preserve me from the violent man, who devise to overthrow my steps.