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Psalms 64

Highlighted words differ from the KJV. Most differences are matters of wording, style or the age of the English, not of meaning; a few reflect different manuscripts.

  1. 1
    KJVTo the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
    WEBFor the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
  2. 2
    KJVHide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
    WEBHide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
  3. 3
    KJVWho whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
    WEBwho sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
  4. 4
    KJVThat they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
    WEBto shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
  5. 5
    KJVThey encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
    WEBThey encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”
  6. 6
    KJVThey search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
    WEBThey plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
  7. 7
    KJVBut God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
    WEBBut God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
  8. 8
    KJVSo they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
    WEBTheir own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
  9. 9
    KJVAnd all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
    WEBAll mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
  10. 10
    KJVThe righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
    WEBThe righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!
  • King James Version (1769 text), public domain outside the United Kingdom, where Crown letters patent apply.
  • World English Bible (WEB), public domain. “World English Bible” is a trademark of eBible.org.