> [[psalm-63|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-65|Next →]] --- # Psalm 64 ## Treacherous Conspirators Punished by God 1 For the leader. A psalm of David. ^psalm-64-1 ### I 2 O God, hear my anguished voice; ^psalm-64-2 from a dreadful foe protect my life. 3 Hide me from the malicious crowd, ^psalm-64-3 the mob of evildoers. 4 They sharpen their tongues like swords, ^psalm-64-4 bend their bows of poison words. 5 They shoot at the innocent from ambush, ^psalm-64-5 they shoot him in a moment and do not fear. 6 They resolve on their wicked plan; ^psalm-64-6 they conspire to set snares; they say: “Who will see us?” 7 They devise wicked schemes, ^psalm-64-7 conceal the schemes they devise; the designs of their hearts are hidden. ### II 8 God shoots an arrow at them; ^psalm-64-8 in a moment they are struck down. 9 They are brought down by their own tongues; ^psalm-64-9 all who see them flee. 10 Every person fears and proclaims God’s actions, ^psalm-64-10 they ponder his deeds. 11 The righteous rejoices and takes refuge in the LORD; ^psalm-64-11 all the upright give praise. \* (Psalm 64) A lament of a person overwhelmed by the malice of the wicked who are depicted in the Psalms as the enemies of the righteous ([Ps 64:2] – [7]). When people see God bringing upon the wicked the evil they intended against others, they will know who is the true ruler of the world ([Ps 64:8] – [10]). The final verse is a vow of praise ([Ps 64:11]). a. (64:4) ([[psalm-11|Ps 11]]:2]; [37:14]; [55:22]; [57:5]. b. (64:7) [Ps 140:3]; [Prv 6:14]. c. (64:8) ([[psalm-07|Ps 7]]:13] – [14]; [38:3]; [Dt 32:42]. d. (64:9) ([[psalm-05|Ps 5]]:11]; [44:14]; [52:6]. e. (64:11) [Ps 36:8]; [57:2]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-63|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-65|Next →]]