Psalms 64

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.	1 For the leader. A psalm of David.
2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:	2 O God, hear my anguished voice; from the foes I dread protect my life.
3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:	3 Hide me from the malicious crowd, the mob of evildoers.
4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.	4 They sharpen their tongues like swords, ready their bows for arrows of poison words.
5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?	5 They shoot at the innocent from ambush, shoot without risk, catch them unawares.
6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.	6 They resolve on their wicked plan; they conspire to set snares; they say: "Who will see us?"
7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.	7 They devise wicked schemes, conceal the schemes they devise; the designs of their hearts are hidden.
8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.	8 But God will shoot arrows at them and strike them unawares.
9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.	9 They will be brought down by their own tongues; all who see them will shake their heads.
10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.	10 Then all will fear and proclaim God's deed, pondering what has been done.
	11 The just will rejoice and take refuge in the LORD; all the upright will glory in their God.