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Psalms 64

10 aligned verses; 10 with wording or punctuation differences .

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Verse KJV King James Version ASV American Standard Version
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer : preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint : Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity :
Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity ;
Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words :
Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words ,
That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?
They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart , is deep.
They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, `say they ', a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
But God shall shoot at them with an arrow ; suddenly shall they be wounded.
But God will shoot at them ; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves : all that see them shall flee away .
So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them : All that see them shall wag the head .
And all men shall fear , and shall declare the work of God ; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
And all men shall fear ; And they shall declare the work of God , And shall wisely consider of his doing.
The righteous shall be glad in the LORD , and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah , and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 65 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm. A song of David.

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