Proverbia 64:5

Nova Vulgata

[64:6] firmaverunt sibi consilium nequam. Disputaverunt, ut absconderent laqueos, dixerunt: "Quis videbit eos?".

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
Beatus quem elegisti et assumpsisti : inhabitabit in atriis tuis. Replebimur in bonis domus tu� ; sanctum est templum tuum,

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
Beatus quem elegisti et assumpsisti:
inhabitabit in atriis tuis.
Replebimur in bonis domus tu�;
sanctum est templum tuum,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

encourage: Exodus 15:9, Numbers 22:6, Proverbs 1:11-14, Isaiah 41:6, Revelation 11:10

matter: or, speech.

commune: 1 Samuel 23:19-23, Matthew 23:15, Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:4

of laying snares: Heb. to hide snares, Psalms 124:7, Psalms 140:5

Who: Psalms 10:11, Psalms 59:7, Psalms 94:7, Ezekiel 8:12

Reciprocal: Genesis 11:3 - they said one to another Genesis 20:13 - This Genesis 27:42 - comfort himself Genesis 37:20 - and let Judges 20:22 - encouraged Psalms 11:2 - that Psalms 140:2 - imagine Isaiah 29:15 - seek Isaiah 47:10 - thou hast said Jeremiah 5:26 - lay wait Jeremiah 18:22 - and hid Jeremiah 36:24 - they Matthew 12:34 - how Luke 14:1 - they

Gill's Notes on the Bible

They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter,.... Or "strengthen him" c; that is, Saul, by making use of arguments and reasonings to induce him to go on in his wicked persecution of David; or they strengthened and hardened themselves in their wickedness, as Saul's courtiers and the enemies of Christ did, and as all wicked men do, when they observe the sentence against them is not speedily executed, Ecclesiastes 8:11;

they commune of laying snares privily; that is, they conversed together, and consulted how to lay snares for the perfect man in the most private manner, that they might entrap him and destroy him;

they say, who shall see them? either the snares laid, or the persons that laid them? None; no, not even God himself; see Psalms 10:11.

c יהזקו למו "firmant illi", Muis.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They encourage themselves - literally, they strengthen themselves, or make themselves strong. That is, they take counsel; they encourage each other; they urge one another forward; they suggest to each other methods by which what they purpose may be done, and by which difficulties may be overcome. This was a part of their “secret counsel” or their consultation, Psalms 64:2.

In an evil matter - Margin, as in Hebrew, speech. The reference is to their purpose or plan. They strengthen themselves for doing what they know to be a wrong or wicked thing.

They commune - literally, they tell or speak. That is, they tell each other how it may be done, or suggest different methods by which it may be successfully accomplishled. They compare views, that they may select that which will be most likely to be successful. All this indicates plan, consultation, design.

Of laying snares privily - Margin, as in Hebrew, to hide snares. This is a figure derived from the method of taking wild beasts. See Psalms 7:15, note; Psalms 38:12, note. The reference here is to some secret plan by which they intended that the author of the psalm should be entrapped and ruined. It was not a plan of open and manly warfare, but a purpose to destroy him when he would have no opportunity of defense.

They say, Who shall see them? - That is, who will see the snares or pit-falls? Who will be aware of their existence? They sought to make the plan so secret that no one could discover it, or even suspect it; to keep it so concealed that he for whom it was intended could not be put on his guard. Compare Psalms 10:8-9.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 64:5. They commune of laying snares — They lay snares to entrap those whom they cannot slay by open attack or private ambush.