Psalms 7 · Verse 14

Psalms 7:14

Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
Psalms 7:14, King James Version

Psalms 7:14 in other translations

BSBBehold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
WEBBehold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
ASVBehold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
YLTLo, he travaileth with iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.
DARBYBehold, he travaileth with iniquity, yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood:
BBEThat man is a worker of evil; the seed of wrongdoing has given birth to deceit.
WebsterBehold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

What does Psalms 7:14 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
14. The first clause expresses the general idea that wicked men labor to do evil, the others carry out the figure fully.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 14 He travaileth with iniquity - All these terms show the pitch of envy, wrath, and malevolence, to which Saul had carried his opposition against David. He conceived mischief; he travailed with iniquity; he brought forth falsehood - all his expectations were blasted.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 7:10-17

David is confident that he shall find God his powerful Saviour. The destruction of sinners may be prevented by their conversion; for it is threatened, If he turn not from his evil way, let him expect it will be his ruin. But amidst the threatenings of wrath, we have a gracious offer of mercy. God gives sinners warning of their danger, and space to repent, and prevent it. He is slow to punish, and long-suffering to…

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Psalms 7:14 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הִנֵּ֥הhi.Nehthere!H2009
יְחַבֶּל\־ye.cha.bel-he is in labor withH2254
אָ֑וֶן'A.venwickednessH205
וְהָרָ֥הve.ha.Rahand he conceivesH2029
עָ֝מָ֗ל'a.MalmischiefH5999
וְיָ֣לַדve.Ya.ladand he brings forthH3205
שָֽׁקֶר\׃Sha.kerfalsehoodH8267

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 7:14

  • Job 15:35

    They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

  • James 1:15

    Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

  • Isaiah 33:11

    Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

  • Job 15:20

    The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor.

  • Isaiah 59:4-5

    None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. They hatch cockatrice’ eggs, and weave the spider’s web: he that eateth of their eggs dieth, and that which is crushed breaketh out into a viper.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Job 15:20,35; Isa 33:11; 59:4,5; Jas 1:15

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Context

  • Psalms 7:13

    He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.

  • Psalms 7:14

    Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

  • Psalms 7:15

    He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.

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Psalms 7:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí ha tenido parto de iniquidad: concibió trabajo, y parió mentira.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et il a préparé contre lui des instruments de mort, il a rendu brûlantes ses flèches.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe, er ist in Geburtswehen mit Unheil; und, schwanger mit Mühsal, gebiert er Falschheit.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et in eo paravit vasa mortis, sagittas suas ardentibus effecit.