Psalms 64:7 - Forerunner Commentary

Psalms 64:7

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 64:7

American Standard Version
But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.

Amplified® Bible
But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded.

Contemporary English Version
But God will shoot his arrows and quickly wound them.

Darby English Version
But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;

Good News Bible
But God shoots his arrows at them, and suddenly they are wounded.

King James Version
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

New American Standard Bible
But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded.

New International Version
But God will shoot them with arrows;
suddenly they will be struck down.

New King James Version
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;
Suddenly they shall be wounded.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will suffer wounds.

Revised Standard Version
But God will shoot his arrow at them; they will be wounded suddenly.

Young's Literal Translation
And God doth shoot them `with' an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds,

New English Translation
But God will shoot¹ at them; suddenly they will be² wounded by an arrow.³