Psalm 64

W. van der Kamp, 1972, & William Helder, 1980

1. Heed my complaint, O God, and hear me;
   Regard my voice, protect my life.
   I am beset by threats and strife.
   Save me from those who do not fear Thee,
   And be Thou near me.
   
2. From wicked plots and scheming hide me,
   From those who whet their tongues like swords.
   Like deadly arrows are their words.
   Hear how those noisy crowds deride me
   And taunt and chide me.
   
3. The wicked with their plots confound me,
   Hide me from their conspiracy.
   They shoot from ambush suddenly,
   And without fear their mobs surround me
   To vex and hound me.
   
4. The secret plans they hatch are clever;
   They talk of laying snares for me
   And say, “Not one is there to see,”
   For cunningly devised as ever
   Is man’s endeavor.
   
5. But God, my enemies pursuing,
   Shoots arrows from which none can flee.
   They will be struck down suddenly,
   And their own tongues, disaster wooing,
   Are their undoing.
   
6. Then all will see God’s works and fear Him
   And shake their heads when He has brought
   The works of evil men to nought.
   They join in praise with those who hear Him
   And who revere Him.
   
7. LORD, let the righteous all adore Thee
   And take their refuge in Thy might.
   Thy victory is their delight.
   Let men of upright heart no glory
   In joy before Thee.