Psalms 64 WBT
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 my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
3Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:
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 commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who will see them?
6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
7But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
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