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Psalm 64:5

World English Bible

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

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Psalm 64:5 in other translations

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

Psalm 64:5 · American Standard Version

Psalm 64:5 in context

  1. 3who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
    and aim their arrows, deadly words,
  2. 4to shoot innocent men from ambushes.
    They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
  3. 5They encourage themselves in evil plans.
    They talk about laying snares secretly.
    They say, “Who will see them?”
  4. 6They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!”
    Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
  5. 7But God will shoot at them.
    They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.