Psalm 64
Oppressed by the Wicked But Rejoicing in the Lord
To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my 1meditation;
Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,
From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,
3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword,
aAnd bend their bows to shoot their arrows—bitter words,
4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless;
Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.
5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter;
They talk of laying snares secretly;
bThey say, “Who will see them?”
“We have perfected a shrewd scheme.”
Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.
7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;
Suddenly they shall be wounded.
8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue;
cAll who see them shall flee away.
And shall ddeclare the work of God;
For they shall wisely consider His doing.
10 eThe righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him.
And all the upright in heart shall glory.