Psalm 64:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They deviseיַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־
(yach·pe·su-)
2664: to searcha prim. root
injustices, 
 
5767b: injustice, unrighteousness, wrongfrom the same as evel
[saying], "We are readyתַּ֭מְנוּ
(tam·nu)
8552: to be complete or finisheda prim. root
with a well-conceivedחֵ֣פֶשׂ
(che·fes)
2664: to searcha prim. root
plot";מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ
(me·chup·pas;)
2665: a device, plotfrom chaphas
For the inward thoughtוְקֶ֥רֶב
(ve·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
and the heartוְלֵ֣ב
(ve·lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
of a manאִ֝֗ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
are deep.עָמֹֽק׃
(a·mok.)
6013: deepfrom amoq


















KJV Lexicon
They search out
chaphas  (khaw-fas')
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask -- change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
iniquities
`evel  (eh'-vel)
(moral) evil -- iniquity, perverseness, unjust(-ly), unrighteousness(-ly); wicked(-ness).
they accomplish
tamam  (taw-mam')
to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive (as follows)
a diligent
chaphas  (khaw-fas')
to seek; causatively, to conceal oneself (i.e. let be sought), or mask -- change, (make) diligent (search), disquise self, hide, search (for, out).
search
chephes  (khay'-fes)
something covert, i.e. a trick -- search.
both the inward
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
thought of every one
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
of them and the heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
is deep
`amoq  (aw-moke')
deep -- (exceeding) deep (thing).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
They devise injustices, saying, "We are ready with a well-conceived plot"; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep.

King James Bible
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They devise crimes and say," 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."

NET Bible
They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They have conceived evils and they are consumed with searching evil from within a man, and from within the depths of his heart.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They search for the perfect crime and say, "We have perfected a foolproof scheme!" Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!

King James 2000 Bible
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, are deep.
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