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 chief musician. A psalm of David. Hear my voice, God, listen to my complaint; preserve my life from fear of my enemies.

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

Hide me from the secret plotting of evildoers, from the commotion of the doers of iniquity.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like swords; they have aimed their arrows, bitter words,

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

so that they may shoot from secret places at someone who is innocent; suddenly they shoot at him and fear nothing.

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 consult privately together in order to set traps; they say, “Who will see us?”

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

They invent sinful plans; “We have finished,” they say, “a careful plan.” The inner thoughts and hearts of man are deep.

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

But God will shoot them; suddenly they will be wounded with his arrows.

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

They will be made to stumble, since their own tongues are against them; all who see them will wag their heads.

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

All people will fear and will declare God's deeds. They will wisely think about what he has done.

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 will be glad about Yahweh and will take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will take pride in him.