Psalms 64:6

Psalms 64:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
• New International Version (NIV)They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
• New King James Version (NKJV)They devise iniquities: “We have perfected a shrewd scheme.” Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.
• New Living Translation (NLT)As they plot their crimes, they say, “We have devised the perfect plan!” Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.

Context of Psalms 64:6

4shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear. 5They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see them?" They search out injustice, saying, "We have accomplished a diligent search." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep. 7But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. 8They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.

Psalms 64:6 word by word

יַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־עוֹלֹ֗ת תַּ֭מְנוּ חֵ֣פֶשׂ מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ וְקֶ֥רֶב אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֵ֣ב עָמֹֽק׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• They search outחָפַשׂchâphaώ · to searchH2664
• iniquitiesעַוְלָה‛evel ‛âvel ‛avlâh ‛ôlâh ‛ôlâh · injusticeH5766
• they accomplishתָּמַםtâmam · to finishH8552
• searchחֵ֫פֶשׂchêpheώ · plotH2665
• both the inwardקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: inner partsH7130
• of every oneאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• and the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• deepעָמֹק‛âmôq · deepH6013

Cross-references for Psalms 64:6

• Psalms 35:11Malicious witnesses rise up; they ask me of things that I do not know.
• 1 Samuel 22:9Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who stood by the servants of Saul, "I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub,
• 1 Samuel 24:9And David said to Saul, "Why do you listen to the words of men who say, 'Behold, David seeks your harm'?
• 1 Samuel 25:10And Nabal answered David's servants, "Who is David? Who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants these days who are breaking away from their masters.
• Daniel 6:4Then the high officials and the satraps sought to find a ground for complaint against Daniel with regard to the kingdom, but they could find no ground for complaint or any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault was found in him.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death,
• John 18:29So Pilate went outside to them and said, "What accusation do you bring against this man?"
• John 19:7The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die because he has made himself the Son of God."
• Psalms 5:9For there is no truth in their mouth; their inmost self is destruction; their throat is an open grave; they flatter with their tongue.
• Proverbs 20:5The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
• Isaiah 29:15Ah, you who hide deep from the Lord your counsel, whose deeds are in the dark, and who say, "Who sees us? Who knows us?"
• Jeremiah 17:9The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.

Commentaries on Psalms 64:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search - The word חפש chaphash, which is used three times, as a noun and a verb, in this sentence, signifies to strip off the clothes. "They investigate iniquities; they perfectly investigate an investigation." Most energetically translated by the old Psalter: Thai ransaked wickednesses: thai failled ransakand in ransaking. To ransack signifies to search every corner, to examine things part by part…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6They search out iniquities - They search deep; they examine plans; they rack their invention to accomplish it. The original word - חפשׂ châphaś - is a word which is used to denote the act of exploring - as when one searches for treasure, or for anything that is hidden or lost - implying a deep and close attention of the mind to the subject. So here they examined every plan, or every way which was suggested to them, by which they could hope to accomplish…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6The enemies make a plan to harm the innocent without getting caught. Human beings can act with extreme evil through words, actions, or plans (Psalm 83:3; see Jeremiah 17:9).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. This is further evinced by their diligent efforts and deeply laid schemes.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 64:6

• Malice
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Attend
• Psalms
• Regard
• Accomplish
• Psalms, Book of

Commentaries on Psalms 64

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings