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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)They search out injustice, saying, "We have accomplished a diligent search." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.
• 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.

Context of Psalms 64:6

4to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places. They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear. 5They encourage one another in their evil plans. They talk about setting traps and say, “Who can see them?” They search for the perfect crime and say, “We have perfected a foolproof scheme!” Human nature and the human heart are a mystery! 7But God will shoot them with an arrow. Suddenly, they will be struck dead. 8They will trip over their own tongues. Everyone who sees them will shake his head.

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 people bring charges against me. They ask me things I know nothing about.
• 1 Samuel 22:9Then Doeg from Edom, standing with Saul’s officials, answered him, “I saw Jesse’s son when he came to Ahimelech, Ahitub’s son, in Nob.
• 1 Samuel 24:9David asked Saul, “Why do you listen to rumors that I am trying to harm you?
• 1 Samuel 25:10“Who is David?” Nabal answered David’s servants. “Who is Jesse’s son? So many servants nowadays are leaving their masters.
• Daniel 6:4So the other officials and satraps tried to find something to accuse Daniel of in his duties for the kingdom. But they couldn’t find anything wrong because he was trustworthy. No error or fault could be found.
• Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole council were searching for false testimony to use against Jesus in order to execute him.
• John 18:29So Pilate came out to them and asked, “What accusation are you making against this man?”
• John 19:7The Jews answered Pilate, “We have a law, and by that law he must die because he claimed to be the Son of God.”
• Psalms 5:9Nothing in their mouths is truthful. Destruction comes from their hearts. Their throats are open graves. They flatter with their tongues.
• Proverbs 20:5A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.
• Isaiah 29:15How horrible it will be for those who try to hide their plans from the Lord. Their deeds are done in the dark, and they say, “No one can see us” and “No one can recognize us.”
• Jeremiah 17:9“The human mind is the most deceitful of all things. It is incurable. No one can understand how deceitful it is.
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore, don’t judge anything before the appointed time. Wait until the Lord comes. He will also bring to light what is hidden in the dark and reveal people’s motives. Then each person will receive praise 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