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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></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; preserve my life from dread of the enemy.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext3">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></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext4">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></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext5">For the choir director. A Davidic psalm. God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked, from the throng of evildoers,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Hide me from the secret counsel of evildoers, From the tumult of those who do iniquity,</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, from the mob of evildoers, </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">who whet their tongues like swords, who aim bitter words like arrows,</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword. They aimed bitter speech as their arrow,</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext4">Who whet their tongue like a sword, <i>and</i> bend <i>their bows to shoot</i> their arrows, <i>even</i> bitter words:</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext5">who sharpen their tongues like swords and aim bitter words like arrows, </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They shoot from ambush at the innocent; they shoot suddenly, without fear.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">shooting from ambush at the blameless, shooting at him suddenly and without fear.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext3">To shoot from concealment at the blameless; Suddenly they shoot at him, and do not fear.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext4">That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext5">shooting from concealed places at the innocent. They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/niv/psalms/64.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NIV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/esv/psalms/64.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>ESV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/nasb/psalms/64.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>NASB</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/kjv/psalms/64.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>KJV</td><td class="version" width="20%"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/64.htm"><img src="/lnk.gif" border="0"></a>HCSB</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see it?"</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">They hold fast to their evil purpose; they talk of laying snares secretly, thinking, “Who can see them?”</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext3">They hold fast to themselves an evil purpose; They talk of laying snares secretly; They say, "Who can see them?"</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext4">They encourage themselves <i>in</i> an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext5">They encourage each other in an evil plan; they talk about hiding traps and say," Who will see them?" </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">They search out injustice, saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.” For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext3">They devise injustices, saying, "We are ready with a well-conceived plot"; For the inward thought and the heart of a man are deep.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext4">They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward <i>thought</i> of every one <i>of them</i>, and the heart, <i>is</i> deep.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext5">They devise crimes and say," We have perfected a secret plan." The inner man and the heart are mysterious. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But God will shoot them with his arrows; they will suddenly be struck down.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But God shoots his arrow at them; they are wounded suddenly.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext3">But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext4">But God shall shoot at them <i>with</i> an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext5">But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly, they will be wounded. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them; all who see them will wag their heads.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext3">So they will make him stumble; Their own tongue is against them; All who see them will shake the head.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext4">So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext5">They will be made to stumble; their own tongues work against them. All who see them will shake their heads. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">All people will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Then all mankind fears; they tell what God has brought about and ponder what he has done.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext3">Then all men will fear, And they will declare the work of God, And will consider what He has done.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext4">And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.</span></td><td width="20%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext5">Then everyone will fear and will tell about God's work, for they will understand what He has done. </span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The righteous will rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; all the upright in heart will glory in him!</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext3">The righteous man will be glad in the LORD and will take refuge in Him; And all the upright in heart will glory.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext4">The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.</span></td><td width="20%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/psalms/64-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext5">The righteous one rejoices in the LORD and takes refuge in Him; all those who are upright in heart will offer praise. </span></td></tr></table><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><br /><br /><br />THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by <a href="http://biblica.com" target="_top">Biblica®</a>.<br /><br />ESV® Text Edition® (2016): The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv" target="_top">Crossway Bibles</a>.<br /><br />New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960 - 1995 by <a href="http://www.lockman.org" target="_top">The Lockman Foundation</a>.<br /><br />Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by <a href="http://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/" target="_top">Holman Bible Publishers</a>.<br /><br />King James Bible Text courtesy of <a href="http://www.bibleprotector.com/"> BibleProtector.com</a><br /><br />Section Headings Courtesy <a href="http://intbible.com/">INT Bible</a> © 2012, Used by Permission.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../psalms/63.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 63"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 63" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../psalms/65.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 65"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 65" /></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="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>