Psalm 64 NIV ISV Parallel

◄ Psalm 64 ►

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1For the director of music. A psalm of David. Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

1Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.

2Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.

2Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the mob of those who practice evil,

3They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.

3who sharpen their tongues like swords, and aim their bitter words like arrows,

4They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.

4shooting at the innocent from concealment. Suddenly they shoot, fearing nothing.

5They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see it?"

5They concoct an evil scheme for themselves; they enumerate their hidden snares; they say, "Who will see them?"

6They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

6They devise wicked schemes, saying, "We have completed our plans, hiding them deep in our hearts."

7But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.

7But God shot an arrow at them, and they were wounded immediately.

8He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

8They tripped over their own tongues, and everyone who was watching ran away.

9All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.

9Everyone was gripped with fear and acknowledged God's deeds, understanding what he had done.

10The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!

10The righteous rejoiced in the LORD, because they had fled to him for refuge. Let all the upright in heart exult.