Psalm 64 NLT NIV Parallel

◄ Psalm 64 ►

New Living Translation

New International Version

1O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.

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.

2Hide me from the plots of this evil mob, from this gang of wrongdoers.

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

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

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

4They shoot from ambush at the innocent, attacking suddenly and fearlessly.

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

5They encourage each other to do evil and plan how to set their traps in secret. “Who will ever notice?” they ask.

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

6As they plot their crimes, they say, “We have devised the perfect plan!” Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.

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

7But God himself will shoot them with his arrows, suddenly striking them down.

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

8Their own tongues will ruin them, and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

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

9Then everyone will be afraid; they will proclaim the mighty acts of God and realize all the amazing things he does.

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

10The godly will rejoice in the LORD and find shelter in him. And those who do what is right will praise him.

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