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Psalms 63

1For the End; a psalm by David.

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2Hear my voice, O God, in my supplication; Deliver my soul from fear of the enemy.

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3You sheltered me from the conspiracy of evildoers, From the multitude of those who work lawlessness,

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4Who sharpen their tongue like a sword; They stretched their bow, a bitter thing,

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5To strike down the blameless man in secret; Suddenly they will shoot him, and not be afraid.

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6They made an evil word strong in themselves; They told of hiding snares; They said, "Who will see them?"

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7They searched out lawlessness; In searching they grew weary. A man shall draw near, and the heart is deep;

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8And God shall be exalted. Their blows became a childish barb,

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9And their tongues were utterly weakened in them. All who saw them were troubled,

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10And every man was afraid. And they proclaimed the works of God, And understood His deeds.

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11The righteous man shall be glad in the Lord, and shall hope in Him; And all the upright in heart shall be praised.

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