Psalm 64[a] For the director of music. A psalm of David.

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

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

5 They encourage each other in evil plans,     they talk about hiding their snares;     they say, “Who will see it[b]?” 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     and bring them to ruin;     all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. 9 All people will fear;     they will proclaim the works of God     and ponder what he has done.

10 The righteous will rejoice in the Lord     and take refuge in him;     all the upright in heart will glory in him!