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Psalms 64

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

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