Psalm 64

Revised Geneva Translation

64 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

² Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the rage of the works of iniquity

³ which have whet their tongue like a sword and shot bitter words for their arrows,

⁴ to shoot at the upright in secret. They shoot at him suddenly and do not fear.

⁵ They encourage themselves in a wicked purpose. They commune together to lay snares privately, saying, “Who shall see them?”

⁶ They have sought out iniquities and have accomplished that which they sought. Everyone’s inward thoughts and depth of heart are both deep.

⁷ But God will shoot an arrow at them suddenly. Their strokes shall be sudden.

⁸ They shall cause them to fall upon their own tongue. Whoever shall see them shall flee away.

⁹ And all men shall see it and declare the work of God; and they shall understand what He has wrought.

¹⁰ But the righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him; and all who are upright in heart shall rejoice. To him who excels: A psalm or song of David