Psalm 64

Psalm 64

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

^*Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;^a

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

Hide me from the conspiracy^c of the wicked,^d

from the plots of evildoers.

They sharpen their tongues like swords^e

and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.^f

They shoot from ambush at the innocent;^g

they shoot suddenly, without fear.^h

They encourage each other in evil plans,

they talk about hiding their snares;ⁱ

they say, “Who will see it?”^j

They plot injustice and say,

“We have devised a perfect plan!”

Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

But God will shoot them with his arrows;

they will suddenly be struck down.

He will turn their own tongues against them^k

and bring them to ruin;

all who see them will shake their heads^l in scorn.^m

All people will fear;ⁿ

they will proclaim the works of God

and ponder what he has done.^o

The righteous will rejoice in the Lord^p

and take refuge in him;^q

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