Psalm 64:4 - Psalms of David in Metre 1650 (Scottish Psalter)

⁴ That they may at the perfect man in secret aim their shot; Yea, suddenly they dare at him to shoot, and fear it not.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

Common English Bible

⁴ from their hiding places so as to shoot an innocent person. They shoot without warning and without fear.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Words of iniquity have prevailed over us. And you will pardon our impieties.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ The words of the wicked have prevailed over us: and thou wilt pardon our transgressions.

Psalm 64:4 Cross References

Psalm 11:2

For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, their shafts on string they fit, That those who upright are in heart they privily may hit.

Psalm 55:19

The Lord shall hear, and them afflict, of old who hath abode: Because they never changes have, therefore they fear not God.

Psalm 55:22

Cast thou thy burden on the Lord, and he shall thee sustain; Yea, he shall cause the righteous man unmoved to remain.

Psalm 57:5

Be thou exalted very high above the heav'ns, O God; Let thou thy glory be advanc'd o'er all the earth abroad.

Psalm 64:7

God shall an arrow shoot at them, and wound them suddenly: