Psalms 64

Oppressed by the Wicked but Rejoicing in the Lord

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1 Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation;

Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,

From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,

3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword,

*Ps. 58:7And bend theirbowstoshoot their arrows—bitter words,

4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless;

Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.

5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter;

They talk of laying snares secretly;

*Ps. 10:11; 59:7They say, "Who will see them?"

6 They devise iniquities:

"We have perfected a shrewd scheme."

Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.

7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow;

Suddenly they shall be wounded.

8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue;

*Ps. 31:11All who see them shall flee away.

9 All men shall fear,

And shall *Jer. 50:28; 51:10declare the work of God;

For they shall wisely consider His doing.

10 *Job 22:19; Ps. 32:11The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and trust in Him.

And all the upright in heart shall glory.