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They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man`s mind and heart are cunning.
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The Diligence of Evil
Commentators explain that the enemies are not haphazard in their opposition. They "search out iniquities," meaning they meticulously devise wicked plans. As Albert Barnes notes, they rack their invention and explore every possible way to accomplish their malicious purpose, highlighting the deliberate and calculated nature of evil.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
They search out iniquities - They search deep; they examine plans; they rack their invention to accomplish it. The original word - חפשׂ<…
19th Century
Anglican
They search out iniquities — i.e., they plan wicked schemes.
They accomplish a diligent search…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
They search out iniquities The Targum adds, "to destroy the just." Either occasions against them, by charging them w…
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