Psalms 64:4

NETBible

in order to shoot down the innocent 1  in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. 2 

NIV ©

They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear.

NASB ©

To shoot from concealment at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.

NLT ©

They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

MSG ©

They shoot from ambush, shoot without warning, not caring who they hit.

BBE ©

So that in secret they may let loose their arrows at the upright, suddenly and unseen.

NRSV ©

shooting from ambush at the blameless; they shoot suddenly and without fear.

NKJV ©

That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.

KJV
That they may shoot
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in secret
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at the perfect
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suddenly
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do they shoot
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at him, and fear
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not.
NASB ©
To shoot
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from concealment
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at the blameless
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; Suddenly
<6597>
they shoot
<3384>
at him, and do not fear
<3372>
.
LXXM
(63:5) tou
<3588> 
T-GSN
katatoxeusai
<2700> 
V-AAN
en
<1722> 
PREP
apokrufoiv
<614> 
A-DPM
amwmon
<299> 
A-ASM
exapina
<1819> 
ADV
katatoxeusousin
<2700> 
V-FAI-3P
auton
<846> 
D-ASM
kai
<2532> 
CONJ
ou
<3364> 
ADV
fobhyhsontai
<5399> 
V-FPI-3P
NET [draft] ITL
in order to shoot down
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the innocent
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in secluded places
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. They shoot
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at him suddenly
<06597>
and are unafraid
<03372>

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of retaliation.
HEBREW
waryy
<03372>
alw
<03808>
whry
<03384>
Matp
<06597>
Mt
<08535>
Myrtomb
<04565>
twryl
<03384>
(64:4)
<64:5>
NETBible

in order to shoot down the innocent 1  in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. 2 

NET Notes

1 tn The psalmist uses the singular because he is referring to himself here as representative of a larger group.

2 tn Heb “and are unafraid.” The words “of retaliation” are supplied in the translation for clarification.