Psalms 64:5

\64:4\So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

In Context

4\64:3\Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;

6\64:5\They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,

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Cross References

Exodus 15:9Egypt said, I will go after them, I will overtake, I will make division of their goods: my desire will have its way with them; my sword will be uncovered, my hand will send destruction on them.

Judges 20:22But the people, the men of Israel, taking heart again, put their forces in order and took up the same position as on the first day.

Job 22:13And you say, What knowledge has God? is he able to give decisions through the deep dark?

Psalms 59:7\59:6\They come back in the evening; they make a noise like a dog, and go round the town.

Psalms 124:7Our soul has gone free like a bird out of the net of those who would take her: the net is broken, and we are free.

Proverbs 1:11If they say, Come with us; let us make designs against the good, waiting secretly for the upright, without cause;

Matthew Henry on Psalms 64:2-7

Malice of David's Enemies. 1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? 6… Read the whole commentary →

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