They search out iniquities, they conduct a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
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).
They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
They devise crimes and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
They devise crimes and say, ‘We have perfected a secret plan.’ The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
“Let someone try to expose our crimes! We’ve devised a perfect plot! It’s deep within the human mind and heart.”
They support each other’s evil plans; they talk of hiding snares and ask, “Who would see them?”
They make evil plans and say, “We'll commit a perfect crime. No one knows our thoughts.”
They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.
Wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.
No one will discover our crime. We have the perfect plan!” Yes, people can be very tricky and hard to understand.
They think of wicked ideas to hurt people. They say, ‘That is a great idea!’ Nobody really understands what people think deep inside themselves.
They plot evil deeds and they say, “We have come up with a perfect plot!” The mind and heart of man are devious!
They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.
They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!
They plan wicked things and say, “We have a perfect plan.” The ·mind [L insides and the heart/mind] of human beings is ·hard to understand [L deep].
They have sought out iniquities, and have accomplished that which they sought out, even everyone his secret thoughts, and the depth of his heart.
They search for the perfect crime and say, “We have perfected a foolproof scheme!” Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!
They make evil plans and say, “We have planned a perfect crime.” The human heart and mind are a mystery.
They devise crimes and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
They plan wicked things and say, “We have a perfect plan.” The mind of man is hard to understand.
They devise wicked schemes, saying, “We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts.”
They search out iniquities; they perfect and put into effect that which they have invented in the inward thought of each one of them and that which they have devised in their heart.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
They searched out unrighteousness, saying, “We have completed a diligent search”; For the inward thought of a man and his heart are deep.
They carefully plot injustices saying, “We have perfected the perfect plot!” Both the inner thought and heart of a man are deep.
They keep a sharp lookout for opportunities of crime. They spend long hours with all their endless evil thoughts and plans.
Don’t let them find me— the conspirators out to get me, Using their tongues as weapons, flinging poison words, poison-tipped arrow-words. They shoot from ambush, shoot without warning, not caring who they hit. They keep fit doing calisthenics of evil purpose, They keep lists of the traps they’ve secretly set. They say to each other, “No one can catch us, no one can detect our perfect crime.” The Detective detects the mystery in the dark of the cellar heart.
They devise injustice, saying “We have perfected a secret plot.” Both the inward thought of man and the heart are deep.
They search for the perfect crime and say, “We have perfected a foolproof scheme!” Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!
They resolve on their wicked plan; they conspire to set snares; they say: “Who will see us?”
They devise injustices, saying, “We are ready with a well-conceived plot”; For the inward thought and the heart of a person are deep.
They devise injustices, saying, “We are ready with a well-conceived plot”; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep.
They agree on their evil plan, and they resolve to lay snares, saying, “Who will see us?”
They plan wicked things and say, “We have a perfect plan.” The mind of human beings is hard to understand.
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man’s inner thoughts cannot be discovered.
They make plans to do what is evil. They say, “We have thought up a perfect plan!” The hearts and minds of people are so clever!
They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
They plot injustice and say, ‘We have devised a perfect plan!’ Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
They devise iniquities: “We have perfected a shrewd scheme.” Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.
They think of ways to do bad things, and say, “We have made a perfect plan!” For the inside thoughts and the heart of a man are deep.
As they plot their crimes, they say, “We have devised the perfect plan!” Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.’ For the human heart and mind are deep.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.’ For the human heart and mind are deep.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the human heart and mind are deep.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the human heart and mind are deep.
Or search out their iniquities? They have accomplished a cunningly devised plot; for the mind of ish (man) and the lev (heart) are deep,
They have sought out iniquities and have accomplished that which they sought. Everyone’s inward thoughts and depth of heart are both deep.
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!
They are firming up their evil plan. They talk about setting secret traps. They asked, “Who would see them?”
They plot their offense with precision and say, “Now we have the perfect crime.” The human heart and mind are deep and complex.
They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
They sought wickednesses; they sought, and failed (not) in seeking. A man nighed to [a] deep heart; (They sought out wickednesses; yea, they sought them out, and failed not in finding them, for their hearts be dark and deep.)
They search out perverse things, `We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart [are] deep.
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