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

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  1. Psalm 64:5 Or thing; lit word
  2. Psalm 64:5 Or They hold fast to an evil purpose, or They establish for themselves an evil purpose
  3. Psalm 64:5 Or us, 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