Psalms 64:6

6 They search out iniquities, they conduct a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

Psalms 64:6 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 64:6

They search out iniquities
The Targum adds,

``to destroy the just.''

Either occasions against them, by charging them with sin and hiring false witnesses against them, as did the enemies both of David and Christ; they sought for proper time and opportunity of committing the iniquities they were bent upon, and even searched for new sins, being inventors of evil things, ( Romans 1:30 ) ;

they accomplish a diligent search;
diligently searched out the perfect man, and found him; and also false witnesses against him, and carried their point; which was especially true with respect to Christ;

both the inward [thought] of everyone [of them], and the heart, [is]
deep;
being full of cunning, craftiness and wickedness, so as not to be searched out and fully known; see ( Psalms 5:9 ) ( Jeremiah 17:9 ) .

Psalms 64:6 In-Context

4 that they may shoot in secret at the perfect; suddenly do they shoot at him and fear not.

5 They encourage each other in an evil purpose; they commune in laying snares privily; they say, "Who shall see them?"

6 They search out iniquities, they conduct a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 So shall they make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; all that see them shall flee away.