Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. The upright man is the mark at which the wicked aim, they cannot speak peaceably either of him or to him. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. 65 Praise waiteth for thee, O God, in Sion: and unto thee shall the vow be performed. , and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. Psalm 64 - NIV: Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep. Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from the plots of evildoers. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. It is bad to do wrong, but worse to encourage ourselves and one another in it. 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the work 64 Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 5 They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. A. The tongue is a little member, but it boasts great things. Psalms chapter 64 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. Psalms 64 . 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 2 Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: 4 That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. Bible / Our Library / Bible Commentaries / Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete) / Psalms 1-75 / Psalms 64; Share Tweet. they…: or, we are consumed by that which they have thoroughly searched. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy. They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them? 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. It is a sign that the heart is hardened to the greatest degree, when it is thus fully set to do evil. The benefit of a good cause and a good conscience, appears most when nothing can help a man against his enemies, save God alone, who is always a present help.7-10 When God brings upon men the mischiefs they have desired on others, it is weight enough to sink a man to the lowest hell. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. (1-6) The destruction of the wicked, encouragement to the righteous. 10 The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. King James Version (KJV), KJV, Journal the Word Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition: Reflect, Journal, or Create Art Next to Your Favorite Verses, KJV, Value Thinline Bible, Large Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Reference Bible, Personal Size Giant Print, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, The King James Study Bible, Red Letter, Full-Color Edition: Holy Bible, King James Version, KJV, Baby's First Bible, Hardcover, Multicolor: A special keepsake for your new arrival, KJV, Holy Bible, Larger Print, Paperback, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, King James Version. Prayer for deliverance. Those who behold this shall understand, and observe God's hand in all; unless we do so, we are not likely to profit by the dispensations of Providence. As with many of David’s psalms, it concerns a crisis that made him cry out to God. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity: Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words: That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not. Psalm 64: The psalm is a prayer that the vicious plots of wicked men against the righteous might fail.