Psalms 64:3-7 in English

³ Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

⁴ That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

⁷ But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ Hear my prayer; to thee all flesh shall come.

⁴ The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do thou pardon our sins.

⁵ Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in thy courts; we shall be filled with the good things of thy house; thy temple is holy.

⁶ Thou art wonderful in righteousness. Hearken to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are on the sea afar off:

⁷ who dost establish the mountains in thy strength, being girded about with power;

³ Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins.

⁴ Blessed is he whom you have chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in your courts; we shall be filled with the good things of your house; your temple is holy.

⁵ You are wonderful in righteousness. Listen to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are on the sea afar off:

⁶ who do establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power;

⁷ who trouble the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves.

³ Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words:

⁴ That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: and the inward thought of every one, and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them; with an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ The hostile things they say MTY are like SIM sharp swords; their cruel words are like SIM arrows.

⁴ Without being afraid, they lie about people and slander people who have not done what is wrong, like someone who suddenly jumps up from where he is hiding and shoots arrows at his enemy MET.

⁵ They encourage each other about doing the evil things that they are planning to do; they talk with each other about where they can set traps to catch people, and they think, “No one RHQ will see what we are doing,

⁶ because we have planned very well the crime that we are going to commit!” No one can fully understand what people can think and plan!

⁷ But it will be as though God will shoot his arrows at them, and suddenly they will be wounded.

³ The words of transgressors have overpowered us; but do you pardon our sins.

⁴ Blessed is he whom you have chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in your courts; we shall be filled with the good things of your house; your temple is holy.

⁵ You are wonderful in righteousness. Listen to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are on the sea afar off:

⁶ who do establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power;

⁷ who trouble the depth of the sea, the sounds of its waves.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

⁴ So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

⁵ They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

⁶ Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a man, and his heart, is deep.

⁷ But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.

³ Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?

⁶ They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward thought and heart is deep.

⁷ But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;

³ O hear my prayer: all flesh shall come to thee.

⁴ The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

⁵ Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and taken to thee: he shall dwell in thy courts. We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; holy is thy temple,

⁶ Wonderful in justice. Hear us, O God our saviour, who art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and in the sea afar off.

⁷ Thou who preparest the mountains by thy strength, being girded with power:

³ What they say cuts like swords; they fire off poisonous words like arrows.

⁴ They shoot from their hiding places at innocent people—doing this without warning, not afraid of being caught.

⁵ They encourage one another to do evil, planning how to secretly trap people, telling themselves, “Nobody will notice.”

⁶ They plot wicked things. “What a great plan we've created!” they say. There are no limits to the depths to which human minds and thoughts can sink.

⁷ But God will shoot them with arrows; all of a sudden they will be wounded.

³ Which haue whette their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrowes bitter wordes.

⁴ To shoote at the vpright in secrete: they shoote at him suddenly, and feare not.

⁵ They encourage themselues in a wicked purpose: they commune together to lay snares priuilie, and say, Who shall see them?

⁶ They haue sought out iniquities, and haue accomplished that which they sought out, euen euery one his secret thoughtes, and the depth of his heart.

⁷ But God will shoote an arrowe at them suddenly: their strokes shalbe at once.

³ (64-4) Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned word;

⁴ (64-5) That they may shoot in secret places at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ (64-6) They encourage one another in an evil matter; they converse of laying snares secretly; they ask, who would see them.

⁶ (64-7) They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

⁷ (64-8) But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.

³ Who whet their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter: They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who shall see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; They accomplish a diligent search: Both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ (64:4) Who whet their tongue like a sword, who aim with their arrow, the bitter word:

⁴ (64:5) To shoot in secret at the innocent; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ (64:6) They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they tell secretly of laying snares: they say, Who will see them?

⁶ (64:7) They search out iniquities; “We are ready with the carefully searched out device:” and the inward thought and heart of each is deeply hidden.

⁷ (64:8) But God shooteth at them suddenly his arrow;—thence are come their wounds.

³ Hear my prayer; To thee all flesh shall come.

⁴ The words of transgressors have overpowered us; But do thou pardon our sins.

⁵ Blessed is he whom thou hast chosen and adopted; He shall dwell in thy courts; We shall be filled with the good things of thy house; Thy temple is holy.

⁶ Thou art wonderful in righteousness. Hearken to us, O God our Savior; The hope of all the ends of the earth, And of them that are on the sea afar off:

⁷ Who dost establish the mountains in thy strength, Being girded about with power;

³ For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,

⁴ To shoot in secret at the upright; Suddenly do they shoot at him without fear.

⁵ They prepare themselves for an evil deed; They commune of laying secret snares: “Who,” say they, “will see them?”

⁶ They meditate crimes: “We have finished,” say they, “our plans!” The heart and bosom of every one of them are deep.

⁷ But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,

⁴ which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.

⁵ They strengthen their wicked purpose, they tell of the snares they have hidden, they say to themselves, “Who can see?”

⁶ They think out their crimes full cunningly hidden deep in their crafty hearts.

⁷ But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

³ who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and aimed bitter words like arrows,

⁴ which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.

⁵ They strengthen their wicked purpose, they tell of the snares they have hidden, they say to themselves, “Who can see?”

⁶ They think out their crimes full cunningly hidden deep in their crafty hearts.

⁷ But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ They have sharpened their tongues like swords; they have aimed their arrows, bitter words,

⁴ so that they may shoot from secret places at someone who is innocent; suddenly they shoot at him and fear nothing.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they consult privately together in order to set traps; they say, “Who will see us?”

⁶ They invent sinful plans; “We have finished,” they say, “a careful plan.” The inner thoughts and hearts of man are deep.

⁷ But God will shoot them; suddenly they will be wounded with his arrows.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who will see them?

⁶ They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them , and the heart, is deep.

⁷ But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

⁴ to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

⁵ They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

⁶ They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

⁷ But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

³ For they sharpened their tongues as a sword, they bend their bow, a bitter thing;

⁴ for to shoot in huddles, or privates, him that is unwemmed. Suddenly they shall shoot him, and they shall not dread;

⁵ they made steadfast to themselves a wicked word. They told, that they should hide snares; they said, Who shall see them?

⁶ They sought wickednesses; they sought, and failed not in seeking. A man nighed to a deep heart;

⁷ and God shall be enhanced. The arrows of little men, that is, of envious men, be made the wounds of them;

³ For they sharpened their tongues as a sword, they bend their bow, a bitter thing; (For they sharpened their tongues like swords, yea, they bent their bows, and shot out bitter words;)

⁴ for to shoot in huddles, or privates, him that is unwemmed. Suddenly they shall shoot him, and they shall not dread; (to secretly attack he who is without blemish, or without fault. Suddenly they shall shoot at him, and they shall not fear;)

⁵ they made steadfast to themselves a wicked word. They told, that they should hide snares; they said, Who shall see them? (for they encouraged each other in their evil plots. And they told one another to hide their snares; even though they also said, But who shall see them?)

⁶ They sought wickednesses; they sought, and failed (not) in seeking. A man nighed to a deep heart; (They sought out wickednesses; yea, they sought them out, and failed not in finding them, for their hearts be dark and deep.)

⁷ and God shall be enhanced. The arrows of little men, that is, (of) envious men, be made the wounds of them; (But God shall shoot his arrows at them; and then suddenly they shall be the ones who be wounded.)

³ Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow — a bitter word.

⁴ To shoot in secret places the perfect, Suddenly they shoot him, and fear not.

⁵ They strengthen for themselves an evil thing, They recount of the hiding of snares, They have said, 'Who doth look at it?'

⁶ They search out perverse things, 'We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart are deep.

⁷ And God doth shoot them with an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds,