Psalm 64

New International Version

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. 

2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers. 

3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows. 

4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear. 

5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, ‘Who will see it?’ 

6 They plot injustice and say, ‘We have devised a perfect plan!’ Surely the human mind and heart are cunning. 

7 But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. 

8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. 

9 All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. 

10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him! 

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Psalm 64

English Standard Version

Hide Me from the Wicked

1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. (Ps 55:2) 

2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers, (Ps 55:14) 

3 who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows, (Ps 11:2; Ps 57:4) 

4 shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear. (Ps 10:8; Ps 55:19) 

5 They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see them?” (Job 22:13; Ps 140:5; Jer 23:14; Eze 13:22) 

6 They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep. (Ps 49:11) 

7 But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly. (Ps 7:12; Ps 58:7) 

8 They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads. (Ps 22:7; Ps 40:3; Pr 12:13; Pr 18:7; Jer 18:16; Jer 48:27) 

9 Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done. (Ps 64:8; Jer 50:28; Jer 51:10) 

10 Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult! (Job 22:19; Ps 7:10; Ps 11:1; Ps 32:11) 

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