Psalms 7:14
“Behold, he travails with iniquity. Yes, he has conceived mischief, and brought out falsehood.”
What does Psalms 7:14 mean?
This passage describes someone whose whole inner life is bent toward causing harm. The imagery of pregnancy and birth suggests that wrongdoing isn't just something this person does occasionally, but something they're constantly nurturing and developing from within. Just as a mother carries her child to term, this person is carefully cultivating destructive plans and deceptions. The writer is essentially saying that dishonesty and harm have become woven into who this person is. It's a sobering reminder of how our choices can shape us over time, whether toward good or toward destruction. If you're reading this during a season when you've felt hurt by someone's repeated betrayal or deception, the psalmist is acknowledging that real hurt, and ultimately trusting that God sees what others do in secret.