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.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: 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 secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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

Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:

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

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

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] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall 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 search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.

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

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

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

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

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

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

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 trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.