Psalm 64

Expanded Bible

A Prayer Against Enemies

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

64 God, listen to my complaint.
    ·I am afraid of my enemies;
    protect my life from them [^LProtect my life from the dread of my enemies].
²Hide me from ·those who plan wicked things [^Lthe secret plans/conspiracy of the wicked],
    from that ·gang [mob; restless group] who does evil [Prov. 1:8–19].
³They sharpen their tongues like swords
    and ·shoot [aim] bitter words like arrows.
⁴From their hiding places they shoot at ·innocent [blameless] people;
    they shoot suddenly and are not afraid.
⁵They encourage each other to do wrong.
    They talk about setting traps,
    ·thinking [or saying] ·no one will [^Lwho can…?] see them.
⁶They plan wicked things and say,
    “We have a perfect plan.”
The ·mind [^Linsides and the heart/mind] of human beings is ·hard to understand [^Ldeep].

⁷But God will shoot them with arrows;
    they will suddenly be struck down.
⁸Their own ·words [tongues] will ·be used against them [^Lmake them stumble].
    All who see them will shake their heads [^Cin amazement at their downfall].
⁹Then everyone will fear God [Prov. 1:7].
    They will tell what God has done,
    and they will ·learn from [reflect on] what he has done.
¹⁰·Good [Righteous] people will be happy in the Lord
    and will find ·protection [refuge] in him.
Let everyone who is ·honest [virtuous in heart] praise the Lord.

Psalm 64

GOD’S WORD Translation

For the choir director; a psalm by David.

64 Hear my voice, O God, when I complain.
Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.
²Hide me from the secret plots of criminals,
from the mob of troublemakers.
³They sharpen their tongues like swords.
They aim bitter words like arrows
⁴to shoot at innocent people from their hiding places.
They shoot at them suddenly, without any fear.
⁵They encourage one another in their evil plans.
They talk about setting traps and say,
“Who can see them?”
⁶They search for the perfect crime and say,
“We have perfected a foolproof scheme!”
Human nature and the human heart are a mystery!

⁷But God will shoot them with an arrow.
Suddenly, they will be struck dead.
⁸They will trip over their own tongues.
Everyone who sees them will shake his head.
⁹Everyone will be afraid and conclude,
“This is an act of God!”
They will learn from what he has done.

¹⁰Righteous people will find joy in the Lord and take refuge in him.
Everyone whose motives are decent will be able to brag.

Salmos 64

Dios Habla Hoy

Oración pidiendo la protección de Dios

⁽¹⁾Del maestro de coro. Salmo de David.

64 ⁽²⁾Dios mío, escucha mi queja;
protege mi vida de terribles enemigos.
²⁽³⁾Escóndeme de los malvados
y de sus planes secretos;
líbrame de la conspiración de los malvados,
³⁽⁴⁾que afilan su lengua como espada
y lanzan como flechas palabras venenosas.

⁴⁽⁵⁾Desde su escondite disparan contra el inocente;
disparan por sorpresa y sin temor.
⁵⁽⁶⁾Se animan entre sí a hacer lo malo;
planean poner trampas escondidas
y piensan que nadie podrá verlos,
⁶⁽⁷⁾que nadie investigará sus maldades.

Pero aquel que puede conocer
los pensamientos más íntimos del hombre,
hará la investigación.
⁷⁽⁸⁾Dios los herirá con sus flechas,
los herirá por sorpresa;
⁸⁽⁹⁾caerán por sus propias palabras,
y quienes los vean se burlarán de ellos.
⁹⁽¹⁰⁾Todos entonces honrarán a Dios
y hablarán de sus acciones;
comprenderán lo que él ha hecho.
¹⁰⁽¹¹⁾El hombre bueno se alegrará en el Señor
y buscará protección en él,
y todos los hombres honrados
se sentirán satisfechos.

Psalm 64

New International Version

Psalm 64^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

¹Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;^(A)
protect my life from the threat of the enemy.^(B)

²Hide me from the conspiracy^(C) of the wicked,^(D)
    from the plots of evildoers.
³They sharpen their tongues like swords^(E)
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.^(F)
⁴They shoot from ambush at the innocent;^(G)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.^(H)

⁵They encourage each other in evil plans,
    they talk about hiding their snares;^(I)
    they say, “Who will see it^[b]?”^(J)
⁶They plot injustice and say,
    “We have devised a perfect plan!”
    Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

⁷But God will shoot them with his arrows;
    they will suddenly be struck down.
⁸He 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)
⁹All people will fear;^(N)
    they will proclaim the works of God
    and ponder what he has done.^(O)

¹⁰The righteous will rejoice in the Lord^(P)
and take refuge in him;^(Q)
all the upright in heart will glory in him!^(R)

Footnotes

Psalm 64:1 In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.
Psalm 64:5 Or us

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GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

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Psalm 64

Expanded Bible

A Prayer Against Enemies

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Psalm 64

GOD’S WORD Translation

For the choir director; a psalm by David.

Salmos 64

Dios Habla Hoy

Oración pidiendo la protección de Dios

⁽¹⁾Del maestro de coro. Salmo de David.

Psalm 64

New International Version

Psalm 64^[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 64 Expanded Bible

A Prayer Against Enemies

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Psalm 64 GOD’S WORD Translation

For the choir director; a psalm by David.

Salmos 64 Dios Habla Hoy

Oración pidiendo la protección de Dios

(1) Del maestro de coro. Salmo de David.

Psalm 64 New International Version

Psalm 64[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

Footnotes

Cross references

More on the NIV

Psalm 64

Expanded Bible

Psalm 64

GOD’S WORD Translation

Salmos 64

Dios Habla Hoy

⁽¹⁾Del maestro de coro. Salmo de David.

Psalm 64

New International Version

Psalm 64^[a]