Psalm 64–65

Psalm 64

Protection from Evildoers

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

¹God, hear my voice when I complain. ^c

Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. ^d

²Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, ^e

from the mob of evildoers, ^f

³who sharpen their tongues like swords

and aim bitter words like arrows, ^g

⁴shooting from concealed places at the innocent.

They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid. ^h

⁵They encourage each other in an evil plan; ^ij

they talk about hiding traps and say,

“Who will see them?” ^kl

⁶They devise crimes and say,

“We have perfected a secret plan.” ^m

The inner man and the heart are mysterious.

⁷But God will shoot them with arrows;

suddenly, they will be wounded. ⁿ

⁸They will be made to stumble;

their own tongues work against them.

All who see them will shake their heads. ^o

⁹Then everyone will fear

and will tell about God’s work,

for they will understand what He has done. ^p

¹⁰The righteous one rejoices in the Lord

and takes refuge in Him;

all those who are upright in heart

will offer praise. ^q

Psalm 65

God’s Care for the Earth

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. A song.

¹Praise is rightfully Yours, ^r

God, in Zion;

vows to You will be fulfilled. ^s

²All humanity will come to You,

the One who hears prayer. ^t

³Iniquities overwhelm me;

only You can atone for ^uour rebellions. ^v

⁴How happy is the one You choose

and bring near to live in Your courts!

We will be satisfied with the goodness of Your house,

the holiness of Your temple. ^wx

⁵You answer us in righteousness,

with awe-inspiring works,

God of our salvation,

the hope of all the ends of the earth

and of the distant seas. ^y

⁶You establish the mountains by Your ^zpower,

robed with strength. ^a

⁷You silence the roar of the seas,

the roar of their waves,

and the tumult of the nations. ^b

⁸Those who live far away are awed by Your signs;

You make east and west shout for joy. ^c

⁹You visit the earth and water it abundantly,

enriching it greatly.

God’s stream is filled with water,

for You prepare the earth ^din this way,

providing people with grain. ^e

¹⁰You soften it with showers and bless its growth,

soaking its furrows and leveling its ridges. ^f

¹¹You crown the year with Your goodness;

Your ways overflow with plenty. ^gh

¹²The wilderness pastures overflow,

and the hills are robed with joy. ⁱ

¹³The pastures are clothed with flocks

and the valleys covered with grain. ^j

They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. ^k