“For they intended euill against thee: they imagined a mischieuous deuice, which they are not able to performe.”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, [which] they are not able [to perform].
- King James Version
Though they intended evil against You {And} devised a plot, They will not succeed.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
- Basic English Bible
For they intended evil against thee; they imagined a mischievous device, which they could not execute.
- Darby Bible
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
- Webster's Bible
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
- World English Bible
For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,
- Youngs Literal Bible
(21:12) For they intended evil against thee, they imagined a device, wherewith they shall not prevail.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 21:11
21:11 Thee - Against God, not directly, but by consequence, because it was against David, whom God had anointed, and against the Lord's people, whose injuries God takes as done to himself.