PsalmsChapter 64

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¹For the choir leader. A psalm of David.
God, hear my voice as I complain.
Keep my life safe from fear of the enemy. ²Hide me from the secret plans of evil people.
Hide me from the crowd of people who do wrong. ³They sharpen their tongues like swords.
They aim their bitter words like arrows. ⁴They hide and wait to attack people who have done no wrong.
They shoot all of a sudden, and they are not afraid. ⁵They hold on tight to their evil plans.
They talk about hiding their traps.
They say, "Who will see them?" ⁶They plan to do wrong.
They say, "We have made a perfect secret plan!"
For the inner thoughts and heart of a person are a mystery. ⁷But God will shoot them with arrows.
All of a sudden they will be hurt. ⁸They will be made to trip.
Their own tongues will be turned against them.
All who see them will shake their heads. ⁹Then all people will be afraid.
They will tell about the work of God.
They will think about what he has done. ¹⁰Let those who are right with God be glad in the LORD.
Let them find safety in him.
Let all whose hearts are honest cheer.