Psalm 64:6

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Modern

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Traditional

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

Literal

They search out injustice: “We have perfected a searching plot.” And the inner man and the heart is deep!

Latin

Scrutati sunt iniquitates; defecerunt scrutantes scrutinio. Accedet homo ad cor altum,

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English

They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

Notes

Psalms 64:6

The enemies make a plan to harm the innocent without getting caught.
Human beings can act with extreme evil through words, actions, or plans (Psalm 83:3; see Jeremiah 17:9).

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 The Heart in the Psalms

Related verses

Jeremiah 17:9–10
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Matthew 26:59
Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
Isaiah 29:15
Woe to those who dig deep to hide their plans from the LORD. In darkness they do their works and say, “Who sees us, and who will know?”
Psalm 5:9
For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.
Daniel 6:4–5
Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him.
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
John 18:29–30
So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”
Psalm 35:11
Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.
Proverbs 20:5
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
1 Samuel 24:9
…and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
1 Samuel 25:10
But Nabal asked them, “Who is David? Who is this son of Jesse? Many servants these days are breaking away from their masters.
Psalm 49:11
Their graves are their eternal homes—their dwellings for endless generations—even though their lands were their namesakes.

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