Psalm 64–65

Psalm 64

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹God, hear me as I tell you my problem.

Don’t let my enemies kill me.

²Hide me from those who make evil plans against me.

Hide me from that crowd of people who are doing evil.

³They make their tongues like sharp swords.

They aim their words like deadly arrows.

⁴They shoot from their hiding places at people who aren’t guilty of doing anything wrong.

They shoot quickly. They aren’t afraid of being caught.

⁵They help each other make evil plans.

They talk about hiding their traps.

They say, “Who can see what we are doing?”

⁶They make plans to do what is evil.

They say, “We have thought up a perfect plan!”

The hearts and minds of people are so clever!

⁷But God will shoot my enemies with his arrows.

He will suddenly strike them down.

⁸He will turn their own words against them.

He will destroy them.

All those who see them will shake their heads

and look down on them.

⁹Everyone will respect God.

They will tell about his works.

They will think about what he has done.

¹⁰Let godly people be full of joy because of what the Lord has done.

Let them go to him for safety.

Let all those whose hearts are honest praise him.

Psalm 65

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

¹God, we look forward to praising you in Zion.

We will keep our promises to you.

²All people will come to you,

because you hear and answer prayer.

³When our sins became too much for us,

you forgave our lawless acts.

⁴Blessed are those you choose

and bring near to worship you.

You bring us into the courtyards of your holy temple.

There in your house we are filled with all kinds of good things.

⁵God our Savior, you answer us by doing wonderful things.

You save us by your power.

People all over the world and beyond the farthest oceans

put their hope in you.

⁶You formed the mountains by your power.

You showed how strong you are.

⁷You calmed the oceans and their roaring waves.

You calmed the angry words and actions of the nations.

⁸Those who live far away are amazed at the miracles you have done.

What you do makes people from one end of the earth to the other sing for joy.

⁹You take care of the land and water it.

You make it very rich.

You fill your streams with water.

You provide the people with grain.

That’s how you prepare the land.

¹⁰You water its rows.

You smooth out its bumps.

You soften it with showers.

And you bless its crops.

¹¹You bring the year to a close with huge crops.

You provide more than enough food.

¹²The grass grows thick even in the desert.

The hills are dressed with gladness.

¹³The meadows are covered with flocks and herds.

The valleys are dressed with grain.

They sing and shout with joy.