Psalms 64

¹ For the leader. A psalm of David.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.