Psalms 64
64
For the Music Director. A Psalm of David.
1Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;
guard my life from dread of the enemy.
2#Ps 63:1; 84:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked,
from the throng of the workers of iniquity;
3#Ps 79:10; 80:5 they sharpen their tongue like a sword,
and bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
4#Isa 30:29; Ps 62:8 that they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
5#Ps 42:11; 43:5 They harden themselves in an evil matter;
they talk privately of laying snares;
they say, “Who will see them?”
6#2Sa 17:22; Dt 3:8–9 They devise injustice,
saying “We have perfected a secret plot.”
Both the inward thought of man and the heart are deep.
7#Ps 88:7; Jnh 2:3 But God will suddenly shoot them with an arrow;
they will be wounded.
8#Job 35:10; Ps 63:6 They will bring ruin on themselves
by their own tongues;
all who see them will flee away.
9#Ps 38:6; 18:2 All people will fear,
and declare the work of God;
they will wisely consider His deeds.
10#Ps 42:3; Joel 2:17 The righteous will be glad in the Lord,
and seek refuge in Him,
and all the upright in heart will glory.
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Psalms 64
64
Psalm 64
For the choir director; a psalm by David.
1Hear my voice, O God, when I complain.
Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.
2Hide me from the secret plots of criminals,
from the mob of troublemakers.
3They sharpen their tongues like swords.
They aim bitter words like arrows
4to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places.
They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
5They encourage one another in their evil plans.
They talk about setting traps and say,
“Who can see them?”
6They search for the perfect crime and say,
“We have perfected a foolproof scheme!”
Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!
7But God will shoot them with an arrow.
Suddenly, they will be struck dead.
8They will trip over their own tongues.
Everyone who sees them will shake his head.
9Everyone will be afraid and conclude,
“This is an act of God!”
They will learn from what he has done.
10Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in him.
Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag.
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