Psalms 64

Psalm 64

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;
    protect my life from the threat of the enemy.Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
    from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.They shoot from ambush at the innocent;
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.They encourage each other in evil plans,
    they talk about hiding their snares;
    they say, “Who will see it?”They plot injustice and say,
    “We have devised a perfect plan!”
    Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

7 But God will shoot them with his arrows;
    they will suddenly be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them
    and bring them to ruin;
    all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.All people will fear;
    they will proclaim the works of God
    and ponder what he has done.The righteous will rejoice in the Lord
    and take refuge in him;
    all the upright in heart will glory in him!

(1)(64:1) In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.
(2)(64:5) Or us