Psalms 64

1 “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!

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the assembly of the wicked, From the brawling crowd of evil-doers!

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

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

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

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

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

5 They prepare themselves for an evil deed; They commune of laying secret snares: “Who,” say they, “will see them?”

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

6 They meditate crimes: “We have finished,” say they, “our plans!” The heart and bosom of every one of them are deep.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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