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The Book of Psalms, Chapter 64, Verse 5

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That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
King James Version
They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
American Standard Version
They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?
New English Translation
They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast,“Who will see them?”
World English Bible
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"
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They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
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But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
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So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
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And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
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The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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To the chief Musician, A Psalm [and] Song of David. Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed.
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O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.
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Iniquities prevail against me: [as for] our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away.
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Blessed [is the man whom] thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee, that] he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, [even] of thy holy temple.
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[By] terrible things in righteousness wilt thou answer us, O God of our salvation; [who art] the confidence of all the ends of the earth, and of them that are afar off [upon] the sea: