Psalm 21:11

KJ21

For they intended evil against Thee; they contrived a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

ASV

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

AMP

For they planned evil against You; They devised a [malevolent] plot And they will not succeed.

AMPC

For they planned evil against You; they conceived a mischievous plot which they are not able to perform.

BRG

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

CSB

Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

CSBA

Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

CEB

Because they sought to do you harm, they devised a wicked plan—but they will fail!

CJB

You will destroy from the earth their descendants, rid humankind of their posterity;

CEV

All their plans to harm you will come to nothing.

DARBY

For they intended evil against thee; they imagined a mischievous device, which they could not execute.

DRA

I was cast upon thee from the womb. From my mother's womb thou art my God,

ERV

That is because they made evil plans against you. They wanted to do things they could not do.

EASY

They decided to hurt you. They thought how they would do that. But they could not do anything bad against you.

EHV

Indeed, they intend evil against you. They plan wicked schemes, but they will not succeed,

ESV

Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

ESVUK

Though they plan evil against you, though they devise mischief, they will not succeed.

EXB

They made evil plans against you, but ·their traps [^Lthe schemes they devise] won’t ·work [succeed].

GNV

For they intended evil against thee, and imagined mischief, but they shall not prevail.

Although they scheme and plan evil against you, they will not succeed.

GNT

They make their plans, and plot against him, but they will not succeed.

HCSB

Though they intend to harm you and devise a wicked plan, they will not prevail.

ICB

They made evil plans against you. But their traps won’t work.

ISV

Though they plot evil against you and devise schemes, they will not succeed.

JUB

For they intended evil against thee; they imagined a wicked device, but they did not prevail.

KJV

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

AKJV

For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.

LSB

Though they intended evil against You And devised a scheme, They will not succeed.

LEB

Though they have plotted evil against you, though they have planned a scheme, they will not prevail.

TLB

For these men plot against you, Lord, but they cannot possibly succeed.

MSG

With a fistful of enemies in one hand and a fistful of haters in the other, You radiate with such brilliance that they cringe as before a furnace. Now the furnace swallows them whole, the fire eats them alive! You purge the earth of their progeny, you wipe the slate clean. All their evil schemes, the plots they cook up, have fizzled—every one. You sent them packing; they couldn’t face you.

MEV

For they intended evil against You; they devised evil thoughts they will not be able to accomplish.

NOG

Although they scheme and plan evil against you, they will not succeed.

NABRE

Even their descendants you will wipe out from the earth, their offspring from the human race.

NASB

Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed.

NASB1995

Though they intended evil against You And devised a plot, They will not succeed.

NCB

You will blot out their descendants from the earth and rid the human race of their posterity.

NCV

They made evil plans against you, but their traps won’t work.

NET

Yes, they intend to do you harm; they dream up a scheme, but they do not succeed.

NIRV

Your enemies make evil plans against you. They think up evil things to do. But they can’t succeed.

NIV

Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.

NIVUK

Though they plot evil against you and devise wicked schemes, they cannot succeed.

NKJV

For they intended evil against You; They devised a plot which they are not able to perform.

NLV

For they planned much trouble against You. They have made sinful plans that will come to nothing.

NLT

Although they plot against you, their evil schemes will never succeed.

NRSVA