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Psalms 64

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Psalm 64[a]

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

1 Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint;(a)
    protect my life from the threat of the enemy.(b)

2 Hide me from the conspiracy(c) of the wicked,(d)
    from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords(e)
    and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.(f)
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(g)
    they shoot suddenly, without fear.(h)

5 They encourage each other in evil plans,
    they talk about hiding their snares;(i)
    they say, "Who will see it[b]?"(j)
6 They plot injustice and say,
    "We have devised a perfect plan!"
    Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.

7 But God will shoot them with his arrows;
    they will suddenly be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them(k)
    and bring them to ruin;
    all who see them will shake their heads(l) in scorn.(m)
9 All people will fear;(n)
    they will proclaim the works of God
    and ponder what he has done.(o)

10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord(p)
    and take refuge in him;(q)
    all the upright in heart will glory in him!(r)

 
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