Verse 5
Psalms 64:5
Bible in Basic English
5
They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,
Original Language Text
hebrew
לִ/יר֣וֹת בַּ/מִּסְתָּרִ֣ים תָּ֑ם פִּתְאֹ֥ם יֹ֝רֻ֗/הוּ וְ/לֹ֣א יִירָֽאוּ
English Translation
To shoot in the hiding places, suddenly He will shoot, and they will not be afraid.
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Chapter 64 Context
1
<To the chief music-maker. A Psalm. Of David.> O God (Elohim), let the voice of my grief come to you...
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Keep me safe from the secret purpose of wrongdoers; from the band of the workers of evil;
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3
Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
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So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.
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They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will...
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Or make discovery of our secret purpose? The design is framed with care; and the inner thought of a...
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But God (Elohim) sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded.
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The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads...
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9
And in fear men make public the works of God (Elohim); and giving thought to his acts they get wisdo...
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10
The upright will be glad in the Lord and have hope in him; and all the lovers of righteousness will...
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