Psalms 64

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear 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 secret counsel 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 arrows, even bitter words:

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 perfect: 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 themselves in an evil purpose; they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall 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; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: and the inward thought of every one, and the heart, is deep.

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

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

8 So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: all that see them shall wag the head.

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

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