Psalm 64. Exaudi, Deus.

1. HEAR my voice, O God, in my prayer; *
   preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2. Hide me from the gathering together of the froward, *
   and from the insurrection of wicked doers;
3. Who have whet their tongue like a sword, *
   and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words;
4. That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: *
   suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.
5. They encourage themselves in mischief, *
   and commune among themselves, how they may lay snares; and say, that no man shall see them.
6. They imagine wickedness, and practise it; *
   that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart.
7. But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow, *
   that they shall be wounded.
8. Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall; *
   insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn.
9. And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done; *
   for they shall perceive that it is his work.
10. The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him; *
    and all they that are true of heart shall be glad.