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 chief musician. A psalm of David. Hear my voice, God, listen to my complaint; preserve my life from fear of my enemies.

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

Hide me from the secret plotting of evildoers, from the commotion of the doers of iniquity.

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

They have sharpened their tongues like swords; they have aimed their arrows, bitter words,

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

so that they may shoot from secret places at someone who is innocent; suddenly they shoot at him and fear nothing.

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

They encourage themselves in an evil plan; they consult privately together in order to set traps; they say, “Who will see us?”

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 invent sinful plans; “We have finished,” they say, “a careful plan.” The inner thoughts and hearts of man are deep.

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

But God will shoot them; suddenly they will be wounded with his arrows.

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

They will be made to stumble, since their own tongues are against them; all who see them will wag their heads.

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

All people will fear and will declare God's deeds. They will wisely think about what he has done.

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

The righteous will be glad about Yahweh and will take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will take pride in him.