American Standard Version

Psalms 64

For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

1Hearmyvoice, O God,inmycomplaint: Preservemylife from fearoftheenemy.

2HidemefromthesecretH5341counselofevil-doers,Fromthetumultoftheworkersofiniquity;

3Whohavewhettheirtongue likeasword,Andhaveaimedtheirarrows, even bitter words,

4Thattheymayshootinsecret places attheperfect: Suddenly dotheyshoot at him,andfear not.

5Theyencourage themselvesinanevil purpose;Theycommuneoflaying snares privily;Theysay,Whowillseethem?

6Theysearchoutiniquities;Wehaveaccomplished,sayאָ֝מְר֗וּ'a.me.RuH559they,adiligentsearch:AndtheinwardthoughtandtheheartofeveryoneH7200isdeep.

7ButGodwillshootatthem;Withanarrow suddenlyshalltheybewounded.

8Sotheyshallbeהָ֝י֗וּha.YuH1961madetostumble,theirowntonguebeingagainstthem: Allthatseethemshall wagthehead.

9Andallmenshallfear;AndtheyshalldeclaretheworkofGod,AndshallwiselyconsiderH7200ofhisdoing.

10TherighteousshallbegladinJehovah,andshalltake refugeinhim;Andalltheuprightinheartshallglory.

American Standard Version — 1901 — Public Domain