Psalms 21:11
For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.In other versions
For they intended evil against thee; They conceived a device which they are not able to perform.
ASV
For their thoughts were bitter against you: they had an evil design in their minds, which they were not able to put into effect.
BBE
For they intended evil against thee; they imagined a mischievous device, which they could not execute.
DBY
For they intended evil against you. They plotted evil against you which cannot succeed.
WEB
For they stretched out against Thee evil, They devised a wicked device, they prevail not,
YLT
For they intended evil against you: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
ENG
Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
WBT
Though they intend You harm, the schemes they devise will not prevail.
BSB
In context
9Thou shalt make them as a fiery oven in the time of thine anger: the LORD shall swallow them up in his wrath, and the fire shall devour them.
10Their fruit shalt thou destroy from the earth, and their seed from among the children of men.
11For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.
12Therefore shalt thou make them turn their back, when thou shalt make ready thine arrows upon thy strings against the face of them.
13Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.
