Psalms 64:6 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 64:6

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4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter;
They talk of laying snares secretly;
^aThey say, “Who will see them?”

6 They devise iniquities:
“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;
Suddenly they shall be wounded.

8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue;
^aAll who see them shall flee away.

9 All men shall fear,
And shall ^adeclare the work of God;
For they shall wisely consider His doing.

10 ^aThe righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him.
And all the upright in heart shall glory.

Verse Comparison: Psalms 64:6

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American Standard Version
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, `say they', a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.

Amplified® Bible
They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.

Contemporary English Version
They make evil plans and say, "We'll commit a perfect crime. No one knows our thoughts."

Darby English Version
They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.

Good News Bible
They make evil plans and say, "We have planned a perfect crime." The human heart and mind are a mystery.

King James Version
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

New American Standard Bible
They devise injustices, {saying,} "We are ready with a well-conceived plot; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep."

New International Version
They plot injustice and say,
"We have devised a perfect plan!"
Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning.

New King James Version
They devise iniquities:
“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They devise injustices, saying, "We stand ready with a well-conceived plot"; For the inward thought and the heart of a man seem deep.

Revised Standard Version
Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!

Young's Literal Translation
They search out perverse things, `We perfected a searching search,' And the inward part of man, and the heart `are' deep.

New English Translation
They devise¹ unjust schemes; they disguise² a well-conceived plot.³ Man’s inner thoughts cannot be discovered.⁴

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