Psalm 64

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1 Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

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

4 ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

5 They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.

6 They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.

7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.

8 They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.

9 Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.

10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.

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Chapter summary

'Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers', tongues whet like a sword, arrows aimed in secret at the perfect; 'they encourage themselves in an evil purpose,' saying, Who shall see?

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'Hide me from the secret counsel of evil-doers', tongues whet like a sword, arrows aimed in secret at the perfect; 'they encourage themselves in an evil purpose,' saying, Who shall see? But God shall shoot at them; with an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded; their own tongue is made to fall upon themselves. 'And all men shall fear; and they shall declare the work of God', the righteous glad in Jehovah, taking refuge in him.

Drawn from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown, Commentary Critical and Explanatory, Matthew Henry, Complete Commentary, John Wesley, Notes on the Old Testament and John Calvin, Commentaries.

Context

Poetry · David, Asaph, Sons of Korah, others — Psalms overview

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