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who whet their tongues like swords,
    who aim bitter words like arrows,(A)
shooting from ambush at the blameless;
    they shoot suddenly and without fear.(B)
They hold fast to their evil purpose;
    they talk of laying snares secretly,
thinking, “Who can see us?[a](C)

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  1. 64.5 Syr Jerome: Heb them

They sharpen their tongues like swords(A)
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.(B)
They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(C)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.(D)

They encourage each other in evil plans,
    they talk about hiding their snares;(E)
    they say, “Who will see it[a]?”(F)

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  1. Psalm 64:5 Or us