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Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,

Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us?

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They sharpen their tongues like swords(A)
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.(B)
They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(C)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.(D)

They encourage each other in evil plans,
    they talk about hiding their snares;(E)
    they say, “Who will see it[a]?”(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 64:5 Or us