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
A Prayer Against Enemies
For the director of music. A psalm of David.
1God, listen to my complaint.
I am afraid of my enemies;
protect my life from them.
2Hide me from those who plan wicked things,
from that gang who does evil.
3They sharpen their tongues like swords
and shoot bitter words like arrows.
4From their hiding places they shoot at innocent people;
they shoot suddenly and are not afraid.
5They encourage each other to do wrong.
They talk about setting traps,
thinking no one will see them.
6They plan wicked things and say,
“We have a perfect plan.”
The mind of human beings is hard to understand.
7But God will shoot them with arrows;
they will suddenly be struck down.
8Their own words will be used against them.
All who see them will shake their heads.
9Then everyone will fear God.
They will tell what God has done,
and they will learn from what he has done.
10Good people will be happy in the Lord
and will find protection in him.
Let everyone who is honest praise the Lord.
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