Psalms 64

1 For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the council of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity;

Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a poisoned word;

who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,

4 That they may shoot in secret places at the blameless; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

that they may shoot in secret places at a blameless man. Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 They encourage one another in an evil matter; they converse of laying snares secretly; they ask, who would see them.

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose. They converse of laying snares secretly. They say, Who will see them?

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

They search out iniquities, saying, We have accomplished a diligent search. And the inward part of man and the heart are deep.

7 But God doth shoot at them with an arrow suddenly; thence are their wounds.

But God will shoot at them. With an arrow they shall suddenly be wounded.

8 So they make their own tongue a stumbling unto themselves; all that see them shake the head.

So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.

9 And all men fear; and they declare the work of God, and understand His doing.

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

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

A righteous man shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.