Psalms 64 (NLT)

10 verses · New Living Translation · Dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought)

The NLT renders the original texts into clear, natural English, prioritizing meaning over word-for-word correspondence. It is excellent for devotional reading and for those new to the Bible, making ancient truths immediately understandable.

Psalms Chapter 64 contains 10 verses and is presented here in the New Living Translation (NLT), which uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach. Read the full text below, compare with other translations, or navigate to any of the 150 chapters in Psalms.

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1O God, listen to my complaint.Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

2Hide me from the plots of this evil mob,from this gang of wrongdoers.

3They sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim their bitter words like arrows.

4They shoot from ambush at the innocent,attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

5They encourage each other to do eviland plan how to set their traps in secret.“Who will ever notice?” they ask.

6As they plot their crimes, they say,“We have devised the perfect plan!”Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.

7But God himself will shoot them with his arrows,suddenly striking them down.

8Their own tongues will ruin them,and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

9Then everyone will be afraid;they will proclaim the mighty acts of Godand realize all the amazing things he does.

10The godly will rejoice in the LORDand find shelter in him.And those who do what is rightwill praise him.

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What is Psalms 64 in the NLT?

Psalms 64 in the New Living Translation (NLT) contains 10 verses. The NLT uses a dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought) approach, first published in 1996 (rev. 2015).

How does the NLT translate Psalms 64 differently?

The New Living Translation uses dynamic equivalence (thought-for-thought), balancing accuracy with modern readability. Compare this with the NIV (dynamic equivalence) version of Psalms 64 for a different perspective.

How many verses are in Psalms 64 (NLT)?

Psalms Chapter 64 contains 10 verses in the New Living Translation. The book of Psalms has 150 chapters total.

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