Psalm 64:5
World English Bible (WEB)
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”
In context
3 who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
4 to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
5 They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”
6 They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.
7 But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
Psalm 64:5 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”
- KJV King James Version
- They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
- ASV American Standard Version
- They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- They strengthen for themselves an evil thing, They recount of the hiding of snares, They have said, 'Who doth look at it?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?
- WBS Webster Bible
- They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who will see them?