They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(A)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.(B)

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

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in order to shoot down the innocent[a] in secluded places.
They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 64:4 tn The psalmist uses the singular because he is referring to himself here as representative of a larger group.
  2. Psalm 64:4 tn Heb “and are unafraid.” The words “of retaliation” are supplied in the translation for clarification.