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.

For the leader. A psalm of David. Hear, O my God, the voice of my lament: guard my life from the dread of the foe.

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

Hide me from villains who secretly plot, from the blustering throng of the workers of evil,

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

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

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

which from ambush they launch at the blameless, shooting swiftly and unafraid.

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

They strengthen their wicked purpose, they tell of the snares they have hidden, they say to themselves, ‘Who can see?’

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

They think out their crimes full cunningly hidden deep in their crafty hearts.

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

But God with his arrow will shoot them, swiftly shall they be smitten.

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

For their tongue he will bring them to ruin, all will shudder with horror at the sight of them.

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

Then every person, touched to awe, as they ponder what God has wrought, will tell the tale of his deeds.

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

In the Lord shall the righteous rejoice, in him shall they take refuge; and all the true-hearted shall glory.