New Living Translation

Psalms • Chapter 64

1 O God (Elohim), listen to my complaint.<br>Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.<br> 2 Hide me from the plots of this evil mob,<br>from this gang of wrongdoers.<br> 3 They sharpen their tongues like swords<br>and aim their bitter words like arrows.<br> 4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent,<br>attacking suddenly and fearlessly.<br> 5 They encourage each other to do evil<br>and plan how to set their traps in secret.<br>“Who will ever notice?” they ask.<br> 6 As they plot their crimes, they say,<br>“We have devised the perfect plan!”<br>Yes, the human heart and mind are cunning.<br> 7 But God (Elohim) himself will shoot them with his arrows,<br>suddenly striking them down.<br> 8 Their own tongues will ruin them,<br>and all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.<br> 9 Then everyone will be afraid;<br>they will proclaim the mighty acts of God (Elohim)<br>and realize all the amazing things he does.<br> 10 The godly will rejoice in the LORD<br>and find shelter in him.<br>And those who do what is right<br>will praise him.<br>