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Psalms 64 Explained — Secret Plots Exposed By God's Arrows

Enemies sharpen their tongues like swords and aim bitter speech in the dark, striking suddenly at the upright. It matters because God can answer in a moment, making the plotters stumble and pushing the righteous to rejoice and trust openly.

Summary

Psalm 64:1–6 – Hidden plots and sharp tongues What happens: The wicked shoot bitter words and lay secret traps. What it means: Words can be weapons. God’s people must bring hidden threats to Him.

Psalm 64:7–10 – God shoots back What happens: God strikes the wicked; their tongues turn against them and all fear. What it means: God reverses evil schemes. Justice teaches the world to revere Him.

Application

  • Ask God to guard you from covert harm.
  • Refuse to use words to wound.
  • Tell of God’s justice to strengthen others.

Bible

1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.

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