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.

“To the chief musician, a psalm of David.” Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from the dread 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 evil-doers, from the tumultuous assault of the workers of wickedness;

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

Who whet their tongue like a sword, who aim with their arrow, the bitter word:

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

To shoot in secret at the innocent; 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 plan; they tell secretly of laying snares: 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; “We are ready with the carefully searched out device:” and the inward thought and heart of each is deeply [hidden].

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

But God shooteth at them suddenly [his] arrow; —[thence] are come their wounds.

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

And their own tongues will stumble over themselves: all that look on them will shake their head.

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

All men shall fear, and shall declare the deeds of God, and understand his works.

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

The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glorify themselves.