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.

Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear 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 secret counsel of evildoers, from the tumult of the workers of iniquity,

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

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

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

that they may shoot in secret places at a blameless man. Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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

They encourage themselves in an evil purpose. They converse of laying snares secretly. They say, Who 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 search out iniquities, saying, We have accomplished a diligent search. And the inward part of man and the heart are deep.

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

But God will shoot at them. With an arrow they shall suddenly be wounded.

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

So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them. All who see them shall wag the head.

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

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

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

A righteous man shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.