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 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

4That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear. 5They encourage themselves in an evil matter; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, “Who will see them?” They devise iniquities: “We have perfected a shrewd scheme.” Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep. 7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded. 8So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away.

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 35:11Fierce witnesses rise up; They ask me things that I do not know.
• 1 Samuel 22:9Then answered Doeg the Edomite, who was set over the servants of Saul, and said, “I saw the son of Jesse going 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, ‘Indeed David seeks your harm’?
• 1 Samuel 25:10Then Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, “Who is David, and who is the son of Jesse? There are many servants nowadays who break away each one from his master.
• Daniel 6:4So the governors and satraps sought to find some charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find no charge or fault, because he was faithful; nor was there any error or fault found in him.
• Matthew 26:59Now the chief priests, the elders, and all the council sought false testimony against Jesus to put Him to death,
• John 18:29Pilate then 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 according to our law He ought to die, because He made Himself the Son of God.”
• Psalms 5:9For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; Their inward part is destruction; Their throat is an open tomb; They flatter with their tongue.
• Proverbs 20:5Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out.
• Isaiah 29:15Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the Lord, And their works are in the dark; They say, “Who sees us?” and, “Who knows us?”
• Jeremiah 17:9“The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?
• 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come 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