Psalm 64

Psalm 64^a

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;^f

protect my life from the threat of the enemy.^g

²Hide me from the conspiracy^h of the wicked,ⁱ

from the plots of evildoers.

³They sharpen their tongues like swords^j

and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.^k

⁴They shoot from ambush at the innocent;^l

they shoot suddenly, without fear.^m

⁵They encourage each other in evil plans,

they talk about hiding their snares;ⁿ

they say, “Who will see it^b?”^o

⁶They plot injustice and say,

“We have devised a perfect plan!”

Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

⁷But God will shoot them with his arrows;

they will suddenly be struck down.

⁸He will turn their own tongues against them^p

and bring them to ruin;

all who see them will shake their heads^q in scorn.^r

⁹All people will fear;^s

they will proclaim the works of God

and ponder what he has done.^t

¹⁰The righteous will rejoice in the Lord^u

and take refuge in him;^v

all the upright in heart will glory in him!^w