Psalms 64

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 64 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. O God, hear my voice in my complaint; guard my life from the terror of the enemy.

² Hide me from the counsel of those doing injury, from the tumult of doers of evil,

³ who sharpen their tongue like a sword; they tread their arrows, a bitter word,

Chapter Summary

David prays for deliverance, complaining of his enemies. To the chief musician. A Psalm of David.

שִׂיחַ complaint H7879 · TWOT 2255a

אֹיֵב enemy H341 · TWOT 78

לָשׁוֹן tongue H3956 · TWOT 1131a

חֵץ arrow H2671 · TWOT 721b

מוֹקֵשׁ snare H4170 · TWOT 906c

צַדִּיק righteous one H6662 · TWOT 1879c

David

King of Israel; author of this psalm, praying for deliverance from the secret plots of his enemies.

The Sudden Arrow

The wicked shoot bitter words from hiding, but God suddenly shoots His own arrow at them, causing sudden wounds.

Psalms 64:3-7

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