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Psalm 64:4

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64:4in order to shoot down the innocent7 in secluded places.

They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.8

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Footnotes

  1. 7 The psalmist uses the singular because he is referring to himself here as representative of a larger group.
  2. 8 Heb “and are unafraid.” The words “of retaliation” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

shooting from ambush at the blameless,

shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

They shoot from ambush at the innocent;

they shoot suddenly, without fear.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

shooting from concealed places at the blameless.

They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid.

NLTNew Living Translation

They shoot from ambush at the innocent,

attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

to shoot from their hiding places at the blameless.

Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.

KJV 1900King James Version

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect:

Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.