Psalms 64
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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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Psalms 64
64
PSALM 64
To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1Hear, O God#GodHebrew: Elohim my voice in my plaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy: 2Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumultuous crowd of the workers of iniquity, 3Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, and have aimed their arrow, a bitter word; 4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. 5They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them? 6They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward thought and heart is deep.
7But God#GodHebrew: Elohim will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded; 8By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away. 9And all men shall fear, and shall declare God's#GodHebrew: Elohim doing; and they shall wisely consider his work. 10The righteous shall rejoice in Jehovah, and trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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First published in 1890. This edition is maintained by the British and Foreign Bible Society.