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Psalms 64
Berean Standard Bible
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The Hurtful Tongue
Psalm subtitle:For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
Verse1Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
Verse2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
Verse3who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Verse4ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
Verse5They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
Verse6They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
Verse7But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
Verse8They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads.
Verse9Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Verse10Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.