KJV ORIGINAL
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
They carefully look for ways to do wrong; they work hard at planning evil. The inner thoughts of each person and their heart are like deep, hidden places.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how evil people put great effort into planning wrongdoing, and points out that human hearts and thoughts are complex and hard to understand.
📚 Historical Context
This psalm was written by David during a time when he faced enemies who were plotting against him. In ancient Israel, people often faced threats from those who schemed in secret to harm the righteous. The verse reflects the reality that evil people can be very thorough and creative in their plans to hurt others.
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