Psalms 64

1 God, listen to me as I tell you the things that I am worried about. I am afraid of my enemies; so save/rescue me from them.

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Protect me from what wicked men are planning to do to me; protect me from that gang of men who do what is evil.

Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers; from the tumult of the workers of iniquity:

3 The hostile things they say [MTY] are like [SIM] [sharp] swords; their cruel words are like [SIM] arrows.

Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrows, even bitter words:

4 Without being afraid, they [lie about people and slander people] who have not done what is wrong, like someone who suddenly jumps up from where he is hiding and shoots [arrows] at his enemy [MET].

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

5 They encourage each other about doing the evil things that they are planning to do; they talk [with each other] about where they can set traps to catch people, and they think, “No one [RHQ] will see what we are doing,

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

6 because we have planned very well the crime that we are going to commit!” No one can fully understand what people can think and plan!

They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, [say they], a diligent search: and the inward thought of every one, and the heart, is deep.

7 But [it will be as though] God will shoot his arrows at them, and suddenly they will be wounded.

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

8 Because of what they say [MTY], he will get rid of them, and then everyone who sees [what has happened to] them will shake their heads [to ridicule them].

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

9 And then everyone will be afraid [to sin because of what might happen to them, also]; they will tell others what God has done, and they themselves will think much about it.

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

10 Righteous people should rejoice because of what Yahweh [has done]; they should go to him to (find protection/be safe); and all those who are godly will praise him.

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