Psalms 64:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 64:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Psalms 64:5 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? matter..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Psalms 64:5 — KJV
“They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? matter: or, speech of...: Heb. to hide his snares”
— Psalms 64:5 (KJV)
Psalms 64:5 in Context — About the Book of Psalms
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Cross-References for Psalms 64:5
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with Psalms 64:5: evil, say, heb
“Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and the LORD is with him. matters: or, speech”
Shares key themes with Psalms 64:5: matter, laying, see
“Then David said unto the messenger, Thus shalt thou say unto Joab, Let not this thing displease thee, for the sword devoureth one as well as another: make thy battle more strong against the city, and overthrow it: and encourage thou him. displease...: Heb. be evil in thine eyes one...: Heb. so and such”
Shares key themes with Psalms 64:5: encourage, evil, say
“Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, and by all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments and my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets. by: Heb. by the hand of”
Shares key themes with Psalms 64:5: evil, say, see
“To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry. themselves: Heb. their souls”
Shares key themes with Psalms 64:5: themselves, matter, see
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