Psalms 64

The psalmist asks God to hide him from the secret counsel of the wicked, who sharpen their tongues like swords. But God will shoot at them with His own arrow suddenly, and their own tongues will bring them to ruin. All men shall fear and declare the work of God.

v	King James Version	Modern English
1	Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.	Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
2	Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:	Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.
3	Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:	They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.
4	That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.	They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.
5	They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?	They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see it?"
6	They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.	They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search; both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.
7	But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.	But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.
8	So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.	He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9	And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.	All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what He has done.
10	The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.	The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; all the upright in heart will glory in Him!