Psalms 64:4
What does Psalms 64:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 64:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To shoot in secret places the perfect, Suddenly they shoot him, and fear not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Habakkuk 3:14
Thou didst pierce with his own staves the head of his warriors: They came as a whirlwind to scatter me; Their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
- Psalms 59:3
For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul; The mighty gather themselves together against me: Not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Jehovah.
- Psalms 64:7
But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
- 2 Samuel 15:14
And David said unto all his servants that were with him at Jerusalem, Arise, and let us flee; for else none of us shall escape from Absalom: make speed to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil upon us, and smite the city with the edge of the sword.
- 1 Peter 2:22
who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
- Psalms 10:8
He sitteth in the lurking-places of the villages; In the secret places doth he murder the innocent; His eyes are privily set against the helpless.
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