Chapter 64
1 Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
3 who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
4 to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
5 They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly . They say, " Who will see them ?"
6 They plot injustice, saying , " We have made a perfect plan !" Surely man ’s mind and heart are cunning.
7 But God will shoot at them . They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
8 Their own tongues shall ruin them . All who see them will shake their heads.
9 All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done .
10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD , and shall take refuge in him . All the upright in heart shall praise him !