Psalms Chapter 64 World English Bible

Psalms 64:1

> Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

Psalms 64:2

Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, From the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;

Psalms 64:3

Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And aim their arrows, deadly words,

Psalms 64:4

To shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.

Psalms 64:5

They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"

Psalms 64:6

They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.

Psalms 64:7

But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.

Psalms 64:8

Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.

Psalms 64:9

All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely ponder what he has done.

Psalms 64:10

The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, And shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!