who sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim bitter words like arrows,(A)
shooting from concealed places at the blameless.
They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid.(B)
They adopt[a] an evil plan;
they talk about hiding traps and say,
“Who will see them?” [b](C)

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  1. 64:5 Or They strengthen themselves with
  2. 64:5 Or it

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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  1. Psalm 64:5 Or us