Psalms 64 ASV
Summary: A lament against secret conspirators, Psalm 64 asks God to hide the psalmist from the "secret plots of the wicked" who sharpen their tongues like swords and shoot bitter words like arrows "from ambush" at the blameless (v. 2-4). Its argument turns on reversal: the very arrows and schemes the wicked aim in secret will be turned back on them suddenly and publicly, so that "they are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them" (v. 7-8). It closes with the righteous rejoicing and taking refuge in God as all who see it "tell what God has brought about" (v. 9-10).
1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, From the tumult of the workers of iniquity;
3Who have whet their tongue like a sword, And have aimed their arrows, even bitter words,
4That they may shoot in secret places at the perfect: Suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5They encourage themselves in an evil purpose; They commune of laying snares privily; They say, Who will see them?
6They search out iniquities; We have accomplished, say they, a diligent search: And the inward thought and the heart of every one is deep.
7But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded.
8So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head.
9And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.
10The righteous shall be glad in Jehovah, and shall take refuge in him; And all the upright in heart shall glory.
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