Psalms 64

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. Heare my voyce, O God, in my prayer: preserue my life from feare of the enemie.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the conspiracie of the wicked, and from the rage of the workers of iniquitie.

Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;

3 Which haue whette their tongue like a sword, and shot for their arrowes bitter wordes.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

4 To shoote at the vpright in secrete: they shoote at him suddenly, and feare not.

to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

5 They encourage themselues in a wicked purpose: they commune together to lay snares priuilie, and say, Who shall see them?

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”

6 They haue sought out iniquities, and haue accomplished that which they sought out, euen euery one his secret thoughtes, and the depth of his heart.

They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.

7 But God will shoote an arrowe at them suddenly: their strokes shalbe at once.

But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

8 They shall cause their owne tongue to fall vpon them: and whosoeuer shall see them, shall flee away.

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

9 And all men shall see it, and declare the worke of God, and they shall vnderstand, what he hath wrought.

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.

10 But the righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in him: and all that are vpright of heart, shall reioyce.

The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!