Psalms, 64

1. For the leader. A psalm of David.

1. [For the choirmaster Psalm Of David] Listen, God, to my voice as I plead, protect my life from fear of the enemy;

2. O God, hear my anguished voice; from the foes I dread protect my life.

2. hide me from the league of the wicked, from the gang of evil-doers.

3. Hide me from the malicious crowd, the mob of evildoers.

3. They sharpen their tongues like a sword, aim their arrows of poisonous abuse,

4. They sharpen their tongues like swords, ready their bows for arrows of poison words.

4. shoot at the innocent from cover, shoot suddenly, with nothing to fear.

5. They shoot at the innocent from ambush, shoot without risk, catch them unawares.

5. They support each other in their evil designs, they discuss how to lay their snares. 'Who will see us?' they say,

6. They resolve on their wicked plan; they conspire to set snares; they say: "Who will see us?"

6. 'or will penetrate our secrets?' He will do that, he who penetrates human nature to its depths, the depths of the heart.

7. They devise wicked schemes, conceal the schemes they devise; the designs of their hearts are hidden.

7. God has shot them with his arrow, sudden were their wounds.

8. But God will shoot arrows at them and strike them unawares.

8. He brings them down because of their tongue, and all who see them shake their heads.

9. They will be brought down by their own tongues; all who see them will shake their heads.

9. Everyone will be awestruck, proclaim what God has done, and understand why he has done it.

10. Then all will fear and proclaim God's deed, pondering what has been done.

10. The upright will rejoice in Yahweh, will take refuge in him, and all the honest will praise him.

11. The just will rejoice and take refuge in the LORD; all the upright will glory in their God.

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