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New Testament
Psalm 64
Psalm 64
Hide Me From the Conspiracy
For the choir director. A psalm by David.
Opening Plea
1Hear my voice, O God, when I complain.
Protect my life from the terror caused by the enemy.
2Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
from the noisy mob of evildoers.
The Enemies' Wickedness
3They sharpen their tongues like a sword.
They shoot poison words like arrows.
4They shoot at the innocent from hiding places.
Suddenly they shoot at him. They have no fear.
5They strengthen each other in an evil plot.
They discuss where to hide snares.
They say, “Who will see them?”
6They plot evil deeds and they say,
“We have come up with a perfect plot!”
The mind and heart of man are devious!
God's Judgment
7But God will shoot them.
Suddenly they are wounded with an arrow.
Everyone who sees them will shake his head.
The Joy of the Godly
9Then all people will be afraid.
They will proclaim the work of God.
They will consider what he has done.
10Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord
and take refuge in him.
Let all the upright in heart be confident!
Footnotes
- 64:8 Because of a mixture of singular and plural number, the translation is uncertain. Literally the Hebrew reads and they caused him/it to stumble, upon them, their tongue.