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 of David. Hear my voice, O 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 secret counsel of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity:

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

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed 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 places 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 purpose; 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; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: and the inward thought of every one, 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 be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: all that see them shall wag the head.

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 they shall declare the work of God, and 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.