64:1 {To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
64:1 To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

64:2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:
64:2 Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, From the rebellion of the workers of iniquity,

64:3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:
64:3 Who sharpen their tongue like a sword, And bend their bows to shoot their arrows--bitter words,

64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.
64:4 That they may shoot in secret at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him and do not fear.

64:5 They encourage themselves [in] an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?
64:5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, "Who will see them?"

64:6 They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward [thought] of every one [of them], and the heart, [is] deep.
64:6 They devise iniquities: "We have perfected a shrewd scheme." Both the inward thought and the heart of man are deep.

64:7 But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
64:7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they shall be wounded.

64:8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
64:8 So He will make them stumble over their own tongue; All who see them shall flee away.

64:9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
64:9 All men shall fear, And shall declare the work of God; For they shall wisely consider His doing.

64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.
64:10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and trust in Him. And all the upright in heart shall glory.