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Psalms 64:6

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

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

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

7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.

8 They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
KJV
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
WEB
They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
ASV
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
DARBY
They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.
BLB
They search out injustice: “We have perfected a searching plot.” And the inner man and the heart [is] deep!
ÅB
De uttenker ugjerninger: Vi er ferdige, tanken er uttenkt - og menneskenes tanker og hjerter er dype.
OTB
De planlegger urettferdigheter og sier,
"Vi er forberedt med en smart plan";
For en persons indre tanker og hjerte er dype.
B1930
De uttenker ugjerninger: Vi er ferdige, tanken er uttenkt - og menneskenes tanker og hjerter er dype.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 26:59

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

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  • Jeremiah 17:9–10

    The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

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  • Psalms 5:9

    For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.

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  • 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?”

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 35:11

    Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.

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  • John 18:29–30

    So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?”

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