Psalm 64:2

2 Thou hast sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;

Psalm 64:2 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 64:2

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked
The word used denotes both the place where wicked men meet together for consultation; see ( Genesis 49:6 ) ( Psalms 1:1 ) ; and the counsel itself they there take; from the bad effects of which the psalmist desired to be hid and preserved. So Saul and his courtiers secretly took counsel against David, and the Jews against Christ, and that very privily and secretly; see ( Matthew 26:3 ) ( 27:1 ) ;

from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity;
their noise, rage, and tumult; see ( Psalms 2:1 Psalms 2:2 ) . The former phrase denotes their secret machinations and designs, and this their open violence; and the persons that entered into such measures are no other than evildoers and workers of iniquity; though they might be under a profession of religion, as David's enemies, and the Jews, who were Christ's enemies, were, ( Matthew 7:22 Matthew 7:23 ) ; and who are further described in the next verses.

Psalm 64:2 In-Context

1 Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

2 Thou hast sheltered me from the conspiracy of them that do wickedly; from the multitude of them that work iniquity;

3 who have sharpened their tongues as a sword; they have bent their bow maliciously;

4 to shoot in secret at the blameless; they will shoot him suddenly, and will not fear.

5 They have set up for themselves an evil matter, they have given counsel to hide snares; they have said, Who shall see them?

6 They have searched out iniquity; they have wearied themselves with searching diligently, a man shall approach and the heart is deep,

7 and God shall be exalted, their wounds were caused by the weapon of the foolish children,

8 and their tongues have set him at nought, all that saw them were troubled;

9 and every man was alarmed, and they related the works of God, and understood his deeds.

10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and hope on him, and all the upright in heart shall be praised.