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Psalms 64
1Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;
3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,
4to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.
5They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, "Who will see them?"
6They plot injustice, saying, "We have made a perfect plan!" Surely man's mind and heart are cunning.
7But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.
8Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.
9All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
10The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him! For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. A song.
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Afflictions and Adversities of the Wicked are for Examples to Others Psalm 64:7–9
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. / They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads. / Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Psalm 64:1, 2
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy. / Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
Arrows of Bitter Words Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Arrows of God's Judgment Psalm 64:7
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
David: King of Israel: Probably Writes Psalms Eleven at This Period of his Life Psalm 64:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
Enemies: Pray for Deliverance From Psalm 64:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Fear of God: Reverence Psalm 64:9
Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 64:5
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
Insurrection: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 64:2
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Psalm 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Psalm 64:2–6
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
Psalms: Afflictions Psalm 64:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
Righteous: Described Psalm 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Righteousness: Shall be Glad in the Lord Psalm 64:10
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in Him; let all the upright in heart exult.
Sin: Secret Sins Psalm 64:2
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,
Sin: The Wicked: Encourage Themselves In Psalm 64:5
They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
Slander of David, by his Enemies Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Social Injustice Psalm 64:6
They devise injustice and say, “We have perfected a secret plan.” For the inner man and the heart are mysterious.
Speaking: Evil Psalm 64:2–5
Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity, / who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.
The Afflictions of the Wicked are for Examples to Others Psalm 64:7–9
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. / They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads. / Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
The Punishment of the Wicked: Future Described as Often Sudden and Unexpected Psalm 64:7
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded.
The Sword of the Tongue of the Wicked Psalm 64:3
who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows,
Wicked (People): Described Psalm 64:3–6
who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their bitter words like arrows, / ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear. / They hold fast to their evil purpose; they speak of hiding their snares. “Who will see them?” they say.
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Psalms 64:1-6 Verses 1-6
The psalmist earnestly begs of God to preserve him from disquieting fear. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. There is no guard against a false tongue. It is bad to do wrong, but worse to encourage ourselves and one another in it. It is a sign that the heart is hardened to the greatest degree, when it is thus fully set to do evil. A practical disbelief of God's knowledge of all things, is at the bottom of every wickedness. The benefit of a good cause and a good conscience, appears most when nothing can help a man against his enemies, save God alone, who is always a present help.
Psalms 64:7-10 Verses 7-10
When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. Those who love cursing, it shall come upon them. Those who behold this shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their fellow-creatures, but glad that God is glorified, and his word fulfilled, and the cause of injured innocence pleaded effectually. They rejoice not in men, nor in themselves, nor in any creature, or creature enjoyments, nor in their wisdom, strength, riches, or righteousness; but in Christ, in whom all the seed of Israel are justified and glory, and in what he is to them, and has done for them.