Psalms 64

1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David. Hear my voice, God, in my complaint. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.Cross-references: Ps 17:8 · Ps 27:7 · Ps 31:13 · Ps 34:4 · Ps 55:1 · Ps 56:2 · +7 more

2Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the noisy crowd of the ones doing evil;Cross-references: Gen 4:6 · 1Sam 23:22 · 2Sam 17:2 · Ps 2:2 · Ps 3:1 · Ps 27:5 · +12 more

3who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,Cross-references: Ps 11:2 · Ps 57:4 · Ps 58:7 · Prov 12:18 · Prov 30:14 · Isa 54:17 · +2 more

4to shoot innocent men from ambushes. They shoot at him suddenly and fearlessly.Cross-references: 1Sam 18:11 · 1Sam 19:10 · 2Sam 15:14 · Neh 4:11 · Ps 10:8 · Ps 11:2 · +6 more

5They encourage themselves in evil plans. They talk about laying snares secretly. They say, “Who will see them?”Cross-references: Ex 15:9 · Num 22:6 · 1Sam 23:19 · Job 22:13 · Ps 10:11 · Ps 59:7 · +9 more

6They plot injustice, saying, “We have made a perfect plan!” Surely man’s mind and heart are cunning.Cross-references: 1Sam 22:9 · 1Sam 24:9 · 1Sam 25:10 · Ps 5:9 · Ps 35:11 · Ps 49:11 · +8 more

7But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow.Cross-references: Deut 32:23 · Deut 32:42 · 1Ki 22:34 · 1Chr 10:3 · Job 6:4 · Ps 7:12 · +10 more

8Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads.Cross-references: Num 16:34 · 1Sam 31:3 · Job 15:6 · Ps 9:3 · Ps 22:7 · Ps 31:11 · +12 more

9All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.Cross-references: Ps 40:3 · Ps 53:5 · Ps 58:11 · Ps 107:42 · Ps 119:20 · Isa 5:12 · +5 more

10The righteous shall be glad in Yahweh, and shall take refuge in him. All the upright in heart shall praise him!Cross-references: Job 22:19 · Ps 11:1 · Ps 25:20 · Ps 32:11 · Ps 40:3 · Ps 58:10 · +6 more