Psalms 64:5

You are wonderful in righteousness. Listen to us, O God our Saviour; the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are on the sea afar off: 1

LXX2012 (US 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

4Blessed is he whom you have chosen and adopted; he shall dwell in your courts; we shall be filled with the good things of your house; your temple is holy. 1

6who do + 64:6 Gr. prepare. establish the mountains in your strength, being girded about with power; 1

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Cross References

Exodus 15:9The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoils; I will satisfy my soul, I will destroy with my sword, my hand shall have dominion.

Judges 20:22And the men of Israel + 20:22 Or, grew strong. strengthened themselves, and again engaged in battle in the place where they had engaged on the first day.

Job 22:13And you have said, What does the Mighty One know? does he judge in the dark?

Psalms 59:7Galaad is mine, and Manasse is mine; and Ephraim is the + 59:7 Or, strengthening. strength of my head; 1

Proverbs 1:11If they should exhort you, saying, Come with us, partake in blood, and let us unjustly hide the just man in the earth:

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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