Psalm 64
For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.
[64:1] Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. [64:2] Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil; [64:3] who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words, [64:4] to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly. [64:5] They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?" [64:6] They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning. [64:7] But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow. [64:8] Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads. [64:9] All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done. [64:10] The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!