Psalms 64
64
Victory over Evildoers
For the Pure and Shining One
King David’s song
1-2Lord, can’t you hear my cry, my bitter complaint?
Keep me safe from this band of criminals and
from the conspiracy of these wicked men.
They gather in their secret counsel to destroy me.
3-4Can’t you hear their slander, their lies?
Their words are like poison-tipped arrows
shot from the shadows.
They are unafraid and have no fear of consequences.
5They persist with their evil plans
and plot together to hide their traps.
They boast, “No one can see us or stop us!”
6They search out opportunities to pervert justice
as they plan the “perfect crime.”
How unsearchable is their endless evil!
They try desperately to hide the deep darkness of their hearts. # 64:6 Scholars are unanimous in agreement that the meaning of the Hebrew text of this verse is uncertain.
7But all the while God has his own fire-tipped arrows!
Suddenly, without warning,
they will be pierced and struck down.
8Staggering backward, they will be destroyed
by the very ones they spoke against.
All who see this will view them with scorn.
9Then all will stand awestruck over what God has done,
seeing how he vindicated the victims of these crimes.
10The lovers of God will be glad, rejoicing in the Lord.
They will be found in his glorious wraparound presence,
singing songs of praise to God!
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64
A Prayer Against Enemies
For the director of music. A song of David.
1God, listen to my complaint.
I am afraid of my enemies.
Protect my life from them.
2Hide me from those wicked people,
from that gang who does evil.
3They sharpen their tongues like swords.
They shoot bitter words like arrows.
4They hide and shoot at innocent people.
They shoot suddenly and are not afraid.
5They encourage each other to do wrong.
They talk about setting traps.
They think no one will see them.
6They plan wicked things and say,
“We have a perfect plan.”
The mind of man is hard to understand.
7But God will shoot them with arrows.
They will suddenly be struck down.
8Their own words will be used against them.
All who see them will shake their heads.
9Then everyone will fear God.
They will tell what God has done.
They will learn from what he has done.
10Good people will be happy in the Lord.
They will find protection in him.
Let everyone who is honest praise the Lord.
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