64Psalms 64

PSAL. LXIIII. / 1 Dauid prayeth for deliuerance, complaining of his enemies. 7 He promiseth himselfe to see such an euident destruction of his enemies, as the righteous shall reioyce at it. / To the c

1Heare my voice, O God, in my praier; preserue my life from feare of the enemie.Select Psalms 64:1

2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked: from the insurrection of the workers of iniquitie:Select Psalms 64:2

3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bowes to shoote their arrowes, euen bitter words:Select Psalms 64:3

4That they may shoote in secret at the perfect: suddenly doe they shoote at him, and feare not.Select Psalms 64:4

5They incourage themselues in an euill matter: they commune of laying snares priuily; they say, Who shall see them?Select Psalms 64:5

6They search out iniquities, they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of euery one of them, and the heart, is deepe.Select Psalms 64:6

7But God shall shoote at them: with an arrowe, sodenly shall they be wounded.Select Psalms 64:7

8So they shall make their owne tongue to fall vpon themselues: all that see them, shall flee away.Select Psalms 64:8

9And all men shall feare, and shall declare the worke of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.Select Psalms 64:9

10The righteous shalbe glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the vpright in heart shall glory.Select Psalms 64:10