Psalms 64 DBY
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).
1To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear, OGod, my voice in my plaint; preserve my life from fear of the enemy:
2Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers, from the tumultuous crowd of the workers of iniquity,
3Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword, [and] have aimed their arrow, a bitter word;
4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
5They encourage themselves in an evil matter, they concert to hide snares; they say, Who will see them?
6They devise iniquities: We have it ready, the plan is diligently sought out. And each one's inward [thought] and heart is deep.
7ButGod will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;
8By their own tongue they are made to fall over one another: all that see them shall flee away.
9And all men shall fear, and shall declareGod's doing; and they shall wisely consider his work.
10The righteous shall rejoice in Jehovah, and trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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