Psalm , Sarah Barry
PONDER WHAT GOD HAS DONE
Passage: Psalm 64:1~10  
Key verse: 9
Psalm 64[a]For the director of music. A psalm of David.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy(C) of the wicked,(D)
from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords(E)
and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.(F)
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(G)
they shoot suddenly, without fear.(H)
5 They encourage each other in evil plans,
they talk about hiding their snares;(I)
they say, “Who will see it[b]?”(J)
6 They plot injustice and say,
“We have devised a perfect plan!”
Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy(C) of the wicked,(D)
from the plots of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords(E)
and aim cruel words like deadly arrows.(F)
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent;(G)
they shoot suddenly, without fear.(H)
5 They encourage each other in evil plans,
they talk about hiding their snares;(I)
they say, “Who will see it[b]?”(J)
6 They plot injustice and say,
“We have devised a perfect plan!”
Surely the human mind and heart are cunning.
Footnotes
- Psalm 64:1 In Hebrew texts 64:1-10 is numbered 64:2-11.
- Psalm 64:5 Or us
Cross references
- Psalm 64:1 : Ps 142:2
- Psalm 64:1 : Ps 140:1
- Psalm 64:2 : S Ex 1:10
- Psalm 64:2 : Ps 56:6; 59:2
- Psalm 64:3 : S Ps 55:21; Isa 49:2
- Psalm 64:3 : S Ps 7:13; S 58:7
- Psalm 64:4 : S Job 9:23; Ps 10:8; 11:2
- Psalm 64:4 : S Ps 55:19
- Psalm 64:5 : Ps 91:3; 119:110; 140:5; 141:9
- Psalm 64:5 : S Job 22:13
- Psalm 64:8 : S Ps 59:12; Pr 18:7
- Psalm 64:8 : S 2Ki 19:21; Ps 109:25
- Psalm 64:8 : S Dt 28:37
- Psalm 64:9 : S Ps 40:3
- Psalm 64:9 : Jer 51:10
- Psalm 64:10 : S Job 22:19
- Psalm 64:10 : Ps 11:1; 25:20; 31:2
- Psalm 64:10 : Ps 32:11
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1. Those who sharpen their tongues (1-6)
Men in leadership positions are vulnerable to attack. The psalmist is especially aware of the evil plans which crafty men devise against him. Satan is always seeking an opportunity to destroy God's servants with words. He uses gossip, lies, half-truths, slander, etc.
2. God will shoot them with arrows (7-8)
God is wiser than men. No matter how much evil men encourage each other in evil or how perfect are the plans they make, they cannot defeat God. God will shoot them with arrows; he will turn their own tongues against them.
3. All mankind will fear the Lord (9-10)
When God defeats the enemies of his servants, all people will fear God's name; the wicked will tremble; the righteous will rejoice in the Lord and take refuge in him.
Prayer: Lord, protect your servants from Satan's attack. Let all mankind fear you and proclaim your mighty works.
One Word: Ponder what the Lord has done