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 from concealment at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear. 5They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, “Who can see them?” They devise injustices, saying, “We are ready with a well-conceived plot”; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep. 7But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded. 8So they will make him stumble; Their own tongue is against them; All who see them will shake the head.

Psalms 64:6 word by word

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

• deviseחָפַשׂchâphaώ · to searchH2664
• readyתָּמַםtâmam · to finishH8552
• plotחֵ֫פֶשׂchêpheώ · plotH2665
• inwardקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
• and the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• of a manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• 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 Doeg the Edomite, who was standing by the servants of Saul, said, “I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub.
• 1 Samuel 24:9David said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men, saying, ‘Behold, David seeks to harm you’?
• 1 Samuel 25:10But Nabal answered David’s servants and said, “Who is David? And who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants today who are each breaking away from his master.
• Daniel 6:4Then the commissioners and satraps began trying to find a ground of accusation against Daniel in regard to government affairs; but they could find no ground of accusation or evidence of corruption, inasmuch as he was faithful, and no negligence or corruption was to be found in him.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests and the whole Council kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus, so that they might put Him to death.
• John 18:29Therefore Pilate went out to them and said, “What accusation do you bring against this Man?”
• John 19:7The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and by that law He ought to die because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.”
• Psalms 5:9There is nothing reliable in what they say; Their inward part is destruction itself. Their throat is an open grave; They flatter with their tongue.
• Proverbs 20:5A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who deeply hide their plans from the Lord, And whose deeds are done in a dark place, And they say, “Who sees us?” or “Who knows us?”
• Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men’s hearts; and then each man’s praise will come to him 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