Psalm 64-65

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)

Psalm 65^[c]

For the director of music. A psalm of David. A song.

¹Praise awaits^[d] you, our God, in Zion;^(S)
    to you our vows will be fulfilled.^(T)
²You who answer prayer,
    to you all people will come.^(U)
³When we were overwhelmed by sins,^(V)
    you forgave^[e] our transgressions.^(W)
⁴Blessed are those you choose^(X)
    and bring near^(Y) to live in your courts!
We are filled with the good things of your house,^(Z)
    of your holy temple.

⁵You answer us with awesome and righteous deeds,^(AA)
    God our Savior,^(AB)
the hope of all the ends of the earth^(AC)
    and of the farthest seas,^(AD)
⁶who formed the mountains^(AE) by your power,
    having armed yourself with strength,^(AF)
⁷who stilled the roaring of the seas,^(AG)
    the roaring of their waves,
    and the turmoil of the nations.^(AH)
⁸The whole earth is filled with awe at your wonders;
    where morning dawns, where evening fades,
    you call forth songs of joy.^(AI)

⁹You care for the land and water it;^(AJ)
    you enrich it abundantly.^(AK)
The streams of God are filled with water
    to provide the people with grain,^(AL)
    for so you have ordained it.^[f]
¹⁰You drench its furrows and level its ridges;
    you soften it with showers^(AM) and bless its crops.
¹¹You crown the year with your bounty,^(AN)
    and your carts overflow with abundance.^(AO)
¹²The grasslands of the wilderness overflow;^(AP)
    the hills are clothed with gladness.^(AQ)
¹³The meadows are covered with flocks^(AR)
    and the valleys are mantled with grain;^(AS)
    they shout for joy and sing.^(AT)