Psalms 64:4
King James Version (1769)
Other translations
| Verse | KJV | BSB | ASV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. | ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. | That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. |
In context
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Original Hebrew words
| English | Hebrew | Say it | Strong's | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to shoot | לִיר֣וֹת | li-ROT | H3384A | to shootיָרָא (ya.ra) 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain |
| in the secret places | בַּמִּסְתָּרִ֣ים | ba-mis-ta-RIM | H4565 | hidingמִסְתָּר (mis.tar) 1) secret place, hiding place 1a) secret place 1b) hiding place 1b1) for protection 1b2) for perpetration of crime |
| [the] blameless | תָּ֑ם | Tam | H8535 | completeתָּם (tam) 1) perfect, complete 1a) complete, perfect 1a1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc 1b) sound, wholesome 1b1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person 1c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity 1c1) one who is morally and ethically pure |
| suddenly | פִּתְאֹ֥ם | pit-'OM | H6597 | suddenlyפִּתְאֹם (pit.om) adv 1) suddenly, surprisingly subst 2) suddenness |
| they shoot at him | יֹ֝רֻ֗הוּ | yo-RU-hu | H3384A | to shootיָרָא (ya.ra) 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain |
| and not | וְלֹ֣א | ve-LO' | H3808 | notלֹא (lo) 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809) |
| they are afraid | יִירָֽאוּ׃ | yi-RA-'u | H3372G | to fearיָרֵא (ya.re) : frightening(DANGER) 1) to fear, revere, be afraid 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fear, be afraid 1a2) to stand in awe of, be awed 1a3) to fear, reverence, honour, respect 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be fearful, be dreadful, be feared 1b2) to cause astonishment and awe, be held in awe 1b3) to inspire reverence or godly fear or awe 1c) (Piel) to make afraid, terrify 2) (TWOT) to shoot, pour |
Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.