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Psalms 64

Revised Standard Version RSV

1 To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy,

2 hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the scheming of evildoers,

3 who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,

4 shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

5 They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, "Who can see us?

6 Who can search out our crimes? We have thought out a cunningly conceived plot." For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep!

7 But God will shoot his arrow at them; they will be wounded suddenly.

8 Because of their tongue he will bring them to ruin; all who see them will wag their heads.

9 Then all men will fear; they will tell what God has wrought, and ponder what he has done.

10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD, and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart glory!

Good News Translation GNT

1 I am in trouble, God - listen to my prayer! I am afraid of my enemies - save my life!

2 Protect me from the plots of the wicked, from mobs of evil people.

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

4 They are quick to spread their shameless lies; they destroy good people with cowardly slander.

5 They encourage each other in their evil plots; they talk about where they will place their traps. "No one can see them," they say.

6 They make evil plans and say, "We have planned a perfect crime." The human heart and mind are a mystery.

7 But God shoots his arrows at them, and suddenly they are wounded.

8 He will destroy them because of those words; all who see them will shake their heads.

9 They will all be afraid; they will think about what God has done and tell about his deeds.

10 All righteous people will rejoice because of what the Lord has done. They will find safety in him; all good people will praise him.