Psalms 64

1 To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice in my plaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy:

For the chief musician. A psalm of David. Hear my voice, God, listen to my complaint; preserve my life from fear of my enemies.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumultuous crowd of the workers of iniquity,

Hide me from the secret plotting of evildoers, from the commotion of the doers of iniquity.

3 Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, [and] have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;

They have sharpened their tongues like swords; they have aimed their arrows, bitter words,

4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

so that they may shoot from secret places at someone who is innocent; suddenly they shoot at him and fear nothing.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?

They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they consult privately together in order to set traps; they say, “Who will see us?”

6 They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.

They invent sinful plans; “We have finished,” they say, “a careful plan.” The inner thoughts and hearts of man are deep.

7 But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;

But God will shoot them; suddenly they will be wounded with his arrows.

8 By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away.

They will be made to stumble, since their own tongues are against them; all who see them will wag their heads.

9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare God's doing; and they shall wisely consider his work.

All people will fear and will declare God's deeds. They will wisely think about what he has done.

10 The righteous shall rejoice in Jehovah, and trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

The righteous will be glad about Yahweh and will take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will take pride in him.