Psalms 64
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1 Hear me, O GOD, as I voice my complaint;

       protect my life from the threat of the enemy.

 2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,

       from that noisy crowd of evildoers.

 3 They sharpen their tongues like swords

       and aim their words like deadly arrows.

 4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent man;

       they shoot at me suddenly, without fear.

 5 They encourage each other in evil plans,

       they talk about hiding their snares;

       they say, "Who will see them?"

 6 They plot injustice and say,

       "We have devised a perfect plan!"

       Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning.

 7 But GOD will shoot them with arrows;

       suddenly they will be struck down.

 8 HE will turn their own tongues against them

       and bring them to ruin;

       all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.

 9 All mankind will fear;

       they will proclaim the works of GOD

       and ponder what HE has done.

 10 Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD

       and take refuge in HIM;

       let all the upright in heart praise HIM!