Psalms 64:2

“Hide me from the intimate counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of those who work wickedness,”

Psalms 64:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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The psalmist suffers from wrongdoers whose tongues are sharp as swordsThe Tongue

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Psalms 64:2, word by word

Hide meתַּסְתִּירֵtastire

hide

To put someone or something out of sight, to keep it safe or to flee.

Where else “tastire” appears
from the intimate counselסּוֹדsod

intimate counsel

A close friendship, like YHWH's with those who fear him.

Where else “sod” appears
of evildoersמְרֵעִיםmereim

do evil

To harm someone; evildoers.

Where else “mereim” appears
from the tumultרִגְשַׁתrigshat

tumult

The uproar of people gathered to do evil.

Where else “rigshat” appears
of those who workפֹּעֲלֵיpoale

do, make

Do, make, carry out.

Where else “poale” appears
wickednessאָוֶןaven

wickedness

The evil one does.

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The context

1For the director. A psalm of David. Hear, Elohim, my voice in my complaint; from the dread of the enemy guard my life.

2 · This verse (above)

3who have sharpened like a sword their tongue; they have drawn their arrow, a bitter word,

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