Salmi 64:2

2 Mettimi al coperto dalle trame de’ maligni, dalla turba degli operatori d’iniquità,

Salmi 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.

Salmi 64:2 In-Context

1 Per il Capo de’ musici. Salmo di Davide. O Dio, ascolta la mia voce nel mio lamento! Guarda la mia vita dallo spavento del nemico.

2 Mettimi al coperto dalle trame de’ maligni, dalla turba degli operatori d’iniquità,

3 che hanno aguzzato la loro lingua come una spada e hanno scoccato come frecce le loro parole amare,

4 per colpire da luoghi nascosti l’uomo integro; lo colpiscono all’improvviso, e non hanno paura.

5 S’incoraggiano a vicenda in un’impresa malvagia; concertano di tender lacci di nascosto; e dicono: Chi li vedrà?