A Psalm of David, when he was in the wilderness of Judah.
[64:1] Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.
[64:2] Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,
[64:3] who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,
[64:4] shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.
[64:5] They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see them?”
[64:6] They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.
[64:7] But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.
[64:8] They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.
[64:9] Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.
[64:10] Let the righteous one rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!