Psalm 64:5

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Modern

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

Traditional

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

Literal

They strengthen themselves in a word of evil; they recount the hiding of snares—they say, “Who is looking at them?”

Latin

Subito sagittabunt eum, et non timebunt; firmaverunt sibi sermonem nequam. Narraverunt ut absconderent laqueos; dixerunt: Quis videbit eos?

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Hebrew

English

They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

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

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Proverbs 1:11–14
If they say, “Come along, let us lie in wait for blood, let us ambush the innocent without cause,

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