Psalms 64

Hide me from the plots of the wicked

Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. ²Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers. ³They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.

⁴They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear. ⁵They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it?” ⁶They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

⁷But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down. ⁸He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. ⁹All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.

¹⁰The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!a