Psalm 64

Protection from Evildoers

For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.

1 God, hear my voice when I complain. c

Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. d

2 Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, e

from the mob of evildoers, f

3 who sharpen their tongues like swords

and aim bitter words like arrows, g

4 shooting from concealed places at the innocent.

They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid. h

5 They encourage each other in an evil plan; i j

they talk about hiding traps and say,

“Who will see them?” k l

6 They devise crimes and say,

“We have perfected a secret plan.” m

The inner man and the heart are mysterious.

7 But God will shoot them with arrows;

suddenly, they will be wounded. n

8 They will be made to stumble;

their own tongues work against them.

All who see them will shake their heads. o

9 Then everyone will fear

and will tell about God’s work,

for they will understand what He has done. p

10 The righteous one rejoices in the Lord

and takes refuge in Him;

all those who are upright in heart

will offer praise. q