Psalms

Protection from Evildoers

64  God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, from the mob of evildoers, 3† who sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim bitter words like arrows, 4 shooting from concealed places at the innocent.They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid. 5 They encourage each other in an evil plan; A, Bthey talk about hiding traps and say,“Who will see them? ” C 6 They devise crimes and say,“We have perfected a secret plan.” The inner man and the heart are mysterious.

7 But God will shoot them with arrows;suddenly, they will be wounded. 8 They will be made to stumble;their own tongues work against them.All who see them will shake their heads. 9 Then everyone will fearand will tell about God’s work,for they will understand what He has done. 

10 The righteous one rejoices in the Lordand takes refuge in Him;all those who are upright in heartwill offer praise.