Psalms 64

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

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” Hear my voice, O God! when I pray! Preserve my life from the terrors 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 assembly of the wicked, From the brawling crowd of evil-doers!

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

For like a sword they sharpen their tongues, Like arrows they aim their poisoned words,

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

To shoot in secret at the upright; Suddenly do they shoot at him without fear.

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

They prepare themselves for an evil deed; They commune of laying secret snares: “Who,” say they, “will 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 meditate crimes: “We have finished,” say they, “our plans!” The heart and bosom of every one of them are deep.

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

But God will shoot an arrow at them; Suddenly shall they be wounded.

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

Thus their own tongues shall bring them down; All who see them will flee away.

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

Then will all men stand in awe, And declare what God hath done, And attentively consider his work.

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, and trust in the LORD; All the upright in heart shall glory.