For the end, a Psalm of David. 64:1 Hear
my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear
of the enemy.
64:2 Thou hast sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly;
from the multitude of them that work iniquity;
64:3 who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow
maliciously;
64:4 to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and
will not fear.
64:5 They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel
to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?
64:6 They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with
searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,
64:7 and God shall be exalted, their wounds were [caused by] the weapon of
the foolish children,
64:8 and their tongues have set him at nought, all that saw them were
troubled;
64:9 and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and
understood his deeds.
64:10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, and all the
upright in heart shall be praised. |
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
64:1 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the
enemy.
64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of
the workers of iniquity:
64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their
arrows, even bitter words:
64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at
him, and fear not.
64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying
snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the
inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be
wounded.
64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that
see them shall flee away.
64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they
shall wisely consider of his doing.
64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and
all the upright in heart shall glory. |