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A psalm of David. Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/psalms/64.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />O God, listen to my complaint. Protect my life from my enemies’ threats.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/64.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/64.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/64.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/64.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my meditation; Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/64.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the music director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint; Protect my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/64.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/64.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/64.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For the choir director. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Guard my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/64.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Guard my life from the terror of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/64.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A psalm of David. God, hear my voice when I am in anguish. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/64.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/64.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/64.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen to my concerns, God, and protect me from my enemies' threats. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/64.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/64.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />[For the choir director; a psalm by David.] Hear my voice, O God, when I complain. Protect my life from a terrifying enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/64.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I am in trouble, God--listen to my prayer! I am afraid of my enemies--save my life! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/64.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, God, as I express my concern; protect me from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/64.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice of complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/64.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/64.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />[For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.] Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/64.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />To the chief Musician, a Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/64.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/64.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, "" You keep my life from the fear of an enemy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/64.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> To the Overseer. -- A Psalm of David. Hear, O God, my voice, in my meditation, From the fear of an enemy Thou keepest my life,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/64.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To the overseer; chanting to David. Hear, O God, my voice in my complaint: thou wilt guard my life from the fear of the enemy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/64.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Unto the end, a psalm for David. Hear, O God, my prayer, when I make supplication to thee : deliver my soul from the fear of the enemy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/64.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 63:1>Unto the end. A Psalm of David. <V 63:2>Hear, O God, my prayer of supplication. Rescue my soul from the fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/64.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For the leader. A psalm of David. [2] O God, hear my anguished voice; from a dreadful foe protect my life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/64.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from the dread enemy.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/64.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />HEAR my voice, O God, as I pray to thee; preserve my life from fear of mine enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/64.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear my voice, oh, God, when I have made supplication to you, and keep me from the fear of my enemies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/64.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For the Leader. A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; Preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/64.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the end, a Psalm of David. Hear my prayer, O God, when I make my petition to thee; deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/64-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=7436" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/64.htm">The Hurtful Tongue</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5329.htm" title="5329: lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ (Prep-l, Art:: V-Piel-Prtcpl-ms) -- Preeminent or enduring. A primitive root; properly, to glitter from afar, i.e. To be eminent; also, to be permanent.">For the choirmaster.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4210.htm" title="4210: miz·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A melody. From zamar; properly, instrumental music; by implication, a poem set to notes.">A Psalm</a> <a href="/hebrew/1732.htm" title="1732: lə·ḏā·wiḏ (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps beloved one, a son of Jesse. Rarely; Daviyd; from the same as dowd; loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse.">of David.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šə·ma‘- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently."> Hear,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">O God,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: qō·w·lî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">my voice</a> <a href="/hebrew/7879.htm" title="7879: ḇə·śî·ḥî (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 1cs) -- Complaint, musing. From siyach; a contemplation; by implication, an utterance.">of complaint;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5341.htm" title="5341: tiṣ·ṣōr (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To watch, guard, keep. A primitive root; to guard, in a good sense Or a bad one.">preserve</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">my life</a> <a href="/hebrew/6343.htm" title="6343: mip·pa·ḥaḏ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Dread. From pachad; a alarm.">from dread</a> <a href="/hebrew/341.htm" title="341: ’ō·w·yêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Hating, an adversary. Or owyeb; active participle of 'ayab; hating; an adversary.">of the enemy.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Psalm 61:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend to my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Maskil of David. Listen to my prayer, O God, and do not ignore my plea. / Attend to me and answer me. I am restless in my complaint, and distraught<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/17-1.htm">Psalm 17:1</a></span><br />A prayer of David. Hear, O LORD, my righteous plea; listen to my cry. Give ear to my prayer—it comes from lips free of deceit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/86-6.htm">Psalm 86:6</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and attend to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/143-1.htm">Psalm 143:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. O LORD, hear my prayer. In Your faithfulness, give ear to my plea; in Your righteousness, answer me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-2.htm">Psalm 31:2</a></span><br />Incline Your ear to me; come quickly to my rescue. Be my rock of refuge, the stronghold of my deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Psalm 4:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved my distress; show me grace and hear my prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/5-1.htm">Psalm 5:1-2</a></span><br />For the choirmaster, to be accompanied by flutes. A Psalm of David. Give ear to my words, O LORD; consider my groaning. / Attend to the sound of my cry, my King and my God, for to You I pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/102-1.htm">Psalm 102:1</a></span><br />A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-1.htm">Psalm 141:1</a></span><br />A Psalm of David. I call upon You, O LORD; come quickly to me. Hear my voice when I call to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a></span><br />In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/28-2.htm">Psalm 28:2</a></span><br />Hear my cry for mercy when I call to You for help, when I lift up my hands toward Your holy sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/39-12.htm">Psalm 39:12</a></span><br />Hear my prayer, O LORD, and give ear to my cry for help; do not be deaf to my weeping. For I am a foreigner dwelling with You, a stranger like all my fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-2.htm">Psalm 130:2</a></span><br />O Lord, hear my voice; let Your ears be attentive to my plea for mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/140-6.htm">Psalm 140:6</a></span><br />I say to the LORD, “You are my God.” Hear, O LORD, my cry for help.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.</p><p class="hdg">A.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-7.htm">Psalm 27:7</a></b></br> Hear, O LORD, <i>when</i> I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-1.htm">Psalm 55:1,2</a></b></br> To the chief Musician on Neginoth, Maschil, <i>A Psalm</i> of David. Give ear to my prayer, O God; and hide not thyself from my supplication… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/130-1.htm">Psalm 130:1,2</a></b></br> A Song of degrees. Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O LORD… </p><p class="hdg">preserve</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/17-8.htm">Psalm 17:8,9</a></b></br> Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13-15</a></b></br> For I have heard the slander of many: fear <i>was</i> on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-4.htm">Psalm 34:4</a></b></br> I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/53-5.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/psalms/58-4.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/61-3.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/61-5.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/31-20.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/psalms/61-6.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/62-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/61-1.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/61-7.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/63-11.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-9.htm">Threat</a> <a href="/psalms/58-5.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Choirmaster</a> <a href="/psalms/101-8.htm">Complaint</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">David</a> <a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Director</a> <a href="/psalms/65-5.htm">Dread</a> <a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/psalms/74-3.htm">Enemy</a> <a href="/psalms/64-4.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/psalms/69-11.htm">Grief</a> <a href="/psalms/65-2.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/psalms/140-1.htm">Keepest</a> <a href="/psalms/66-9.htm">Life</a> <a href="/psalms/90-9.htm">Meditation</a> <a href="/psalms/65-1.htm">Music</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Musician</a> <a href="/psalms/68-1.htm">Overseer</a> <a href="/psalms/65-2.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/psalms/79-11.htm">Preserve</a> <a href="/psalms/69-29.htm">Protect</a> <a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">Psalm</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-8.htm">Threat</a> <a href="/psalms/65-7.htm">Voice</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 64</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">David prays for deliverance, complaining of his enemies</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm">He promises himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm">as the righteous shall rejoice at it.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/64.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/64.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>For the choirmaster.</b><br>This phrase indicates that the psalm was intended for public worship and was to be directed by the choirmaster, a leader in the musical aspect of temple worship. The role of the choirmaster was significant in ancient Israel, as music was a central part of worship and religious ceremonies. This title suggests that the psalm was not only a personal prayer but also a communal expression of faith and reliance on God.<p><b>A Psalm of David.</b><br>David, the second king of Israel, is traditionally credited with writing many of the psalms. His life, filled with both triumphs and trials, provides a rich backdrop for understanding the emotional depth and spiritual insights found in the psalms. David's experiences, from shepherd to king, and his relationship with God, are reflected in his writings. This attribution connects the psalm to a historical figure known for his deep faith and complex life.<p><b>Hear, O God, my voice of complaint;</b><br>This plea for God to hear is a common theme in the psalms, reflecting the belief in a personal God who listens to the cries of His people. The term "complaint" here is not merely a grievance but a heartfelt expression of distress and a call for divine intervention. This reflects the biblical understanding that God is a refuge and a source of help in times of trouble, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/psalms/18-6.htm">Psalm 18:6</a> and <a href="/psalms/55-17.htm">Psalm 55:17</a>.<p><b>Preserve my life from dread of the enemy.</b><br>The request for preservation indicates a situation of danger or threat, common in David's life, whether from Saul, foreign enemies, or internal rebellion. The "dread of the enemy" suggests not only physical danger but also psychological fear, highlighting the human experience of anxiety and the need for divine protection. This echoes the broader biblical theme of God as a protector, as seen in <a href="/psalms/91.htm">Psalm 91:1-2</a>. The plea for preservation can also be seen as a type of Christ, who in His earthly ministry faced opposition and sought the Father's will and protection, ultimately overcoming the greatest enemy, death, through His resurrection.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of this Psalm, David is expressing his plea to God for protection against his enemies.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure to whom David directs his prayer, seeking divine intervention and protection.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/enemies.htm">Enemies</a></b><br>Though not specified, these are the adversaries causing David distress and fear, prompting his urgent prayer.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist's_complaint.htm">The Psalmist's Complaint</a></b><br>Represents the specific grievances and fears David is bringing before God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dread.htm">The Dread</a></b><br>The intense fear or anxiety that David is experiencing due to the threats from his enemies.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a></b><br>David's immediate response to fear is to pray. This teaches us the importance of turning to God first in times of distress.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_protector.htm">God as Protector</a></b><br>David's request for preservation highlights the belief in God as a refuge and protector, encouraging us to trust in His safeguarding power.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/expressing_our_fears.htm">Expressing Our Fears</a></b><br>David openly shares his fears with God, demonstrating that we can and should bring our deepest concerns to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>By voicing his complaint to God, David shows active faith, reminding us that faith involves both trust and action.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/overcoming_fear_with_faith.htm">Overcoming Fear with Faith</a></b><br>David's plea is a model for overcoming fear by focusing on God's ability to preserve and protect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_64.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 64</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_64_stress_divine_retribution.htm">Why does Psalm 64 emphasize divine retribution if modern scientific inquiry finds no verifiable evidence of such supernatural defense? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_proof_david_wrote_psalm_64.htm">What proof exists that David truly authored Psalm 64, given the lack of concrete historical records to confirm its original context?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_psalm_140's_'evil_men'_historical.htm">In Psalm 140:1, can we historically verify the “evil men” mentioned or are they purely metaphorical? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_43_2_imply_god_forsakes.htm">Why does Psalm 43:2 suggest God has forsaken the writer, when other passages emphasize God's constant presence?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/64.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) <span class= "bld">My</span> <span class= "bld">prayer.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">my cry, complaint, </span>as in <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm" title="Attend to me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise;">Psalm 55:2</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/64.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear my voice, O God,</span> <span class="cmt_word">in my prayer;</span> rather, <span class="accented">in my complaint</span> (Cheyne, Revised Version); see <a href="/psalms/55-2.htm">Psalm 55:2</a>. <span class="cmt_word">Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.</span> David already feels that it is not his deposition only, but his life, that is sought (comp. <a href="/2_samuel/15-14.htm">2 Samuel 15:14</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/17-2.htm">2 Samuel 17:2</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/64-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">For the choirmaster.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ</span> <span class="translit">(lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5329.htm">Strong's 5329: </a> </span><span class="str2">To glitter from afar, to be eminent, to be permanent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">A Psalm</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזְמ֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(miz·mō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4210.htm">Strong's 4210: </a> </span><span class="str2">Instrumental music, a poem set to notes</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of David.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְדָוִֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḏā·wiḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1732.htm">Strong's 1732: </a> </span><span class="str2">David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hear,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁמַע־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·ma‘-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">O God,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my voice</span><br /><span class="heb">קוֹלִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(qō·w·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> </span><span class="str2">A voice, sound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of complaint;</span><br /><span class="heb">בְשִׂיחִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·śî·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7879.htm">Strong's 7879: </a> </span><span class="str2">A contemplation, an utterance</span><br /><br /><span class="word">preserve</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּצֹּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(tiṣ·ṣōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5341.htm">Strong's 5341: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, guard, keep</span><br /><br /><span class="word">my life</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיָּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from dread</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפַּ֥חַד</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pa·ḥaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6343.htm">Strong's 6343: </a> </span><span class="str2">A, alarm</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the enemy.</span><br /><span class="heb">א֝וֹיֵ֗ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·yêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_341.htm">Strong's 341: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hating, an adversary</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/64-1.htm">Psalm 64:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 64:1 For the Chief Musician (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/63-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 63:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 63:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 64:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 64:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>