Psalms

Psalm 64 ©

1 David prayeth for deliverance, complaining of his enemies: 7 he promiseth himself to see such an evident destruction of his enemies, that the righteous shall rejoice at it.

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To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.

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HEAR my avoice, O God, in my prayer: bpreserve my life from fear of the enemy.

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cHide me from the dsecret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

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Who ewhet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

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That they may shoot fin secret at the perfect: gsuddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

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They hencourage themselves in an evil 1matter: they commune 2of laying snares *privily; they isay, Who shall see them?

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They jsearch out iniquities; 3they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is kdeep.

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But lGod shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly 4shall they be wounded.

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So they mshall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all nthat see them shall oflee away.

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And pall men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall qwisely consider of his doing.

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The rrighteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.