Psalm 64

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

¹ Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

² Hide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers,

³ Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,

⁴ Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.

⁵ They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us?

⁶ They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep.

⁷ But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded.

⁸ And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away.

⁹ And all men shall [reverently] fear and be in awe; and they will declare the work of God, for they will wisely consider and acknowledge that it is His doing.

¹⁰ The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be glad in the Lord and shall trust and take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory and offer praise.