Psalms Chapter 64

For the Choir Director. A Psalm of David

¹ Listen to my complaint, God;

      keep me from living in dread of my enemies.

² Hide me from the secret plots of bad people,

      from the schemes of sinners

                  ³that sharpen their tongue like a sword,

            that aim bitter words like arrows,

                  ⁴that shoot at innocent people from hiding places,

            and do it suddenly without qualms.

⁵ They latch onto sinful purposes

      and talk secretly about setting traps;

      they say, “Who will notice?”

⁶ They look for ways to be unjust,

      “We’re ready with a well-conceived plot,”

      because the human mind and heart are cunning.

Ps 64:1-6

⁷ But God will wound them with an arrow                            

                  ⁸and make them trip over their tongues!

      Everybody that sees them will shake their heads.

⁹ Then everybody will be respectful

      and talk about what God’s done

      and ponder what he’s made.

¹⁰ Good people will be happy in Yahveh

            and take refuge in him;

      the godly in heart will honor him.                                   

Ps 64:7-10