Psalms 64

1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

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

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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

3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

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

4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privately; they say, Who shall see them?

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

6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

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

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

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

8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall on themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

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

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

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

10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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