Psalm 64:3–4
Psalm 64:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;
they shoot suddenly, without fear.
Psalm 64:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 who whet their tongues like swords,
who aim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from ambush at the blameless,
shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
Psalm 64:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 Who whet their tongue like a sword,
And bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect:
Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalm 64:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim their bitter words like arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent,
attacking suddenly and fearlessly.
Psalm 64:3–4 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
And bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
Psalm 64:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and shoot bitter words like arrows.
4 From their hiding places they shoot at innocent people;
they shoot suddenly and are not afraid.
Psalm 64:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword,
And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
4 That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect:
Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalm 64:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word; 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
Psalm 64:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords.
They aim bitter words like arrows
4 to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places.
They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
Psalm 64:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 who sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from concealed places at the innocent.
They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid.
Psalm 64:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 who whet their tongues like swords,
who aim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from ambush at the blameless;
they shoot suddenly and without fear.
Psalm 64:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 They make their tongues like sharp swords.
They aim their words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from their hiding places at people who aren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.
They shoot quickly. They aren’t afraid of being caught.
Psalm 64:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword.
They aimed bitter speech as their arrow,
4 To shoot from concealment at the blameless;
Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.