Psalm 64

Hide Me From the Conspiracy

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.

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!

7But God will shoot them.

Suddenly they are wounded with an arrow.

8Their own tongues cause their downfall.[#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 .]

Everyone who sees them will shake his head.

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!

Evangelical Heritage Version © The Wartburg Project, 2021
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