Psalm 7:14
New International Version
Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.

New Living Translation
The wicked conceive evil; they are pregnant with trouble and give birth to lies.

English Standard Version
Behold, the wicked man conceives evil and is pregnant with mischief and gives birth to lies.

Berean Standard Bible
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.

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

New King James Version
Behold, the wicked brings forth iniquity; Yes, he conceives trouble and brings forth falsehood.

New American Standard Bible
Behold, an evil person is pregnant with injustice, And he conceives harm and gives birth to lies.

NASB 1995
Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief and brings forth falsehood.

NASB 1977
Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief, and brings forth falsehood.

Legacy Standard Bible
Behold, he travails with wickedness, And he conceives mischief and gives birth to falsehood.

Amplified Bible
Behold, the [wicked and irreverent] man is pregnant with sin, And he conceives mischief and gives birth to lies.

Christian Standard Bible
See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
See, the wicked one is pregnant with evil, conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.

American Standard Version
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Contemporary English Version
An evil person is like a woman about to give birth to a hateful, deceitful, and rebellious child.

English Revised Version
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; yea, he hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
See how that person conceives evil, is pregnant with harm, and gives birth to lies.

Good News Translation
See how wicked people think up evil; they plan trouble and practice deception.

International Standard Version
But the wicked one travails with evil, he conceives malice and gives birth to lies.

Majority Standard Bible
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.

NET Bible
See the one who is pregnant with wickedness, who conceives destructive plans, and gives birth to harmful lies--

New Heart English Bible
Look, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Webster's Bible Translation
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

World English Bible
Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Behold, he travails [with] iniquity, "" And he has conceived perverseness, "" And has brought forth falsehood.

Young's Literal Translation
Lo, he travaileth with iniquity, And he hath conceived perverseness, And hath brought forth falsehood.

Smith's Literal Translation
Behold, lie will bring forth vanity, and he conceived trouble, and he will bring forth falsehood.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Behold he hath been in labour with injustice; he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth iniquity.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Behold him who has given birth to injustice: he has conceived sorrow and has begotten iniquity.

New American Bible
Consider how one conceives iniquity; is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to deception.

New Revised Standard Version
See how they conceive evil, and are pregnant with mischief, and bring forth lies.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Because the wicked has become corrupt and has conceived mischief and brought forth falsehood,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the evil one is corrupt and has conceived lies and has given birth to evil,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity; Yea, he conceiveth mischief, and bringeth forth falsehood.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Behold, he has travailed with unrighteousness, he has conceived trouble, and brought forth iniquity.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
I Take Refuge in You
13He has prepared His deadly weapons; He ordains His arrows with fire. 14Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood. 15He has dug a hole and hollowed it out; he has fallen into a pit of his own making.…

Cross References
James 1:15
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Job 15:35
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”

Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

Proverbs 6:18
a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that run swiftly to evil,

Hosea 10:13
You have plowed wickedness and reaped injustice; you have eaten the fruit of lies. Because you have trusted in your own way and in the multitude of your mighty men,

Matthew 12:34-35
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.

Jeremiah 18:12
But they will reply, ‘It is hopeless. We will follow our own plans, and each of us will act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

Micah 2:1
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.

Romans 6:21
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.

Isaiah 33:11
You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Your breath is a fire that will consume you.

Proverbs 24:8-9
He who plots evil will be called a schemer. / A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men.

Galatians 6:7-8
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.

Job 4:8
As I have observed, those who plow iniquity and those who sow trouble reap the same.

Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.

Isaiah 5:18
Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,


Treasury of Scripture

Behold, he travails with iniquity, and has conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Job 15:20,35
The wicked man travaileth with pain all his days, and the number of years is hidden to the oppressor…

Isaiah 33:11
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

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…

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Psalm 7
1. David prays against the malice of his enemies, professing his innocence
10. By faith he sees his defense, and the destruction of his enemies














Behold
The word "behold" is a call to attention, urging the reader to observe and consider carefully what follows. In Hebrew, this is often translated from "hinneh," which serves as an imperative to focus on the gravity of the situation. It is a divine invitation to witness the unfolding of a moral truth, emphasizing the importance of understanding the nature of wickedness.

the wicked man
This phrase refers to individuals who are morally corrupt and opposed to God's righteous standards. The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "rasha," which denotes someone who is guilty of sin and rebellion against God. Historically, the wicked are those who have turned away from God's covenant, choosing their own path over divine guidance. This sets the stage for understanding the consequences of living outside of God's will.

travails with evil
The imagery of "travails" suggests labor and struggle, akin to childbirth. In Hebrew, "amal" is used, which can mean toil or trouble. This indicates that the wicked are not passive in their evil; they actively engage and labor in it. The use of "evil" underscores the moral corruption and the destructive nature of their actions. This phrase highlights the inherent effort and pain involved in pursuing a path contrary to God's righteousness.

he conceives trouble
The act of conceiving implies an internal process that eventually leads to an outward manifestation. The Hebrew word "harah" is used here, which means to conceive or become pregnant. "Trouble" is translated from "aven," which can mean iniquity or mischief. This suggests that the wicked not only engage in evil but also nurture and develop it within themselves, leading to further sin and chaos.

and births falsehood
The culmination of the wicked man's actions is the "birth" of falsehood. The Hebrew "yalad" means to bring forth or give birth, indicating the final outcome of the wicked's internal machinations. "Falsehood" is translated from "sheqer," meaning deceit or lies. This phrase illustrates the inevitable result of a life steeped in wickedness: the propagation of lies and deception. It serves as a warning of the destructive power of sin and the ultimate futility of living in opposition to God's truth.

(14) Behold, he travaileth.--The poet's thought recurs to the calumniator, whose sin has deserved all this Divine wrath, and he sees the truth that God's judgments are not arbitrary, but follow naturally on sin as its consequence. The verb "travaileth" gives the general figure, which is elaborated in the two clauses which describe the stages of conception and pregnancy. (For the image, comp. Job 15:35.)

Verse 14. - Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood (comp. Job 15:35; Isaiah 59:4). The "falsehood" intended is probably the bringing of false charges against David (see vers. 3-5).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Behold,
הִנֵּ֥ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

[the wicked man] travails
יְחַבֶּל־ (yə·ḥab·bel-)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2254: To wind tightly, to bind, a pledge, to pervert, destroy, to writhe in pain

with evil;
אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

he conceives
וְהָרָ֥ה (wə·hā·rāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant

trouble
עָ֝מָ֗ל (‘ā·māl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5999: Toil, wearing effort, worry, wheth, of body, mind

and births
וְיָ֣לַד (wə·yā·laḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage

falsehood.
שָֽׁקֶר׃ (šā·qer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8267: Deception, disappointment, falsehood


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