Psalms 64:5
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?In other versions
They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?
ASV
They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,
BBE
They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?
DBY
They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"
WEB
They strengthen for themselves an evil thing, They recount of the hiding of snares, They have said, `Who doth look at it?'
YLT
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privately; they say, Who shall see them?
ENG
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
WBT
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
BSB
In context
3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.