Psalms 64:7 Commentary: Rashi

יַֽחְפְּֽשׂוּ־עוֹלֹ֗ת תַּ֭מְנוּ חֵ֣פֶשׂ מְחֻפָּ֑שׂ וְקֶ֥רֶב אִ֝֗ישׁ וְלֵ֣ב עָמֹֽק׃

They search out iniquities, they have accomplished a diligent search; even in the inward thought of every one, and the deep heart.

Rashi on Psalms

They seek pretexts Heb. עולות. They seek pretexts (עלילות), as it is stated (Dan. 6:5): “sought to find a pretext against Daniel.”
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Rashi on Psalms

they hid Heb. טמנו. They hid their thoughts in their heart and did not reveal the search for a pretext, which was searched out through them, and the midst of their thoughts and the depth of their heart.
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Rashi on Psalms

hidden within man Each man of them. Each one concealed his thought.
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