64:1 *[For 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. / *In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.
64:2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
64:3 They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
64:4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
64:5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, “Who will see it*?” / *Or us
64:6 They plot injustice and say, “We have devised a perfect plan!” Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
64:7 But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
64:8 He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
64:9 All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.
64:10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!