Psalm 64:4

Translations

Modern

…ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Traditional

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

Literal

…to shoot in secret at the blameless; suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.

Latin

…ut sagittent in occultis immaculatum.

Original

Hebrew

English

…ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Notes

Psalms 64:1–6

These verses form a prayer for rescue from bold and powerful liars.

Psalms 64:1–10

This lament speaks against the destructive plans and arrogant attitude of the wicked (Psalm 64:1–6). The psalmist prays to God and finds comfort in God's justice because the righteous judge will undo the wicked's actions. The godly will rejoice and gain wisdom as they think about God's powerful deeds.

Psalms 51:1–65:13

These psalms of David share a common theme. They reflect on the experience of evil. In Psalm 51, the psalmist admits his wrongdoing and asks for God's forgiveness. Psalms 52–64 express sorrow over specific evils David faced. A song of praise (Psalm 65) brings David's laments to an end.

Theme notes and profiles

David

Related verses

1 Peter 2:22–23
“He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth.”
Psalm 55:19
God will hear and humiliate them—the One enthroned for the ages—Selah because they do not change and they have no fear of God.
Psalm 11:2
For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
Psalm 10:8–9
He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
2 Samuel 15:14
And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.”
John 19:6
As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”
Nehemiah 4:11
And our enemies said, “Before they know or see a thing, we will come into their midst, kill them, and put an end to the work.”
Psalm 64:7
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
Habakkuk 3:14
With his own spear You pierced his head, when his warriors stormed out to scatter us, gloating as though ready to secretly devour the weak.
1 Samuel 18:11
…and he hurled it, thinking, “I will pin David to the wall.” But David eluded him twice.
1 Samuel 19:10
Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear. But David eluded him and the spear struck the wall. And David fled and escaped that night.
Psalm 59:3–4
See how they lie in wait for me. Fierce men conspire against me for no transgression or sin of my own, O LORD.

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