Psalms 64

1 “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.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumultuous assault of the workers of wickedness;

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

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

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

4 To shoot in secret at the innocent; suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

5 They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they tell secretly of laying snares: they say, Who will see them?

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

6 They search out iniquities; “We are ready with the carefully searched out device:” and the inward thought and heart of each is deeply [hidden].

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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