The author of Psalm 64 was David. He shares with us that when others conspire against us, we can ask God for protection because He knows everything.
Psalm 64:1 - "Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy."
Evil can come in the form of a secret conspiracy or an ambush because Satan wants to catch us unprepared. He tempts us in our weakest areas when we least expect it. But God himself will strike down our enemies, whether they are physical or spiritual. Wickedness is widespread and affects us in many ways, but the final victory already belongs to God and those who trust and believe in him.
Psalm 64 :2 -"Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers"
We may believe that God wants to hear only certain requests from us. While it is true that we should offer praise, confession and respectful petitions, it is true also that God is willing to listen to anything we want to tell him. David expresses himself honestly, knowing that God would hear his voice. God will always listen to us, and he will fully understand what we say.
When you are reading the psalm typed below - look closely at verses 3-10. The words spoken against us are the most painful attacks we may have to face. If we trust in God, these attacks will not hurt us.
Psalm 64 / New International Version
ReplyDelete1 Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint;
protect my life from the threat of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked,
from that noisy crowd of evildoers.
3 They sharpen their tongues like swords
and aim their words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from ambush at the innocent man;
they shoot suddenly at him suddenly, without fear.
5 They encourage each other in evil plans,
they talk about hiding their snares;
they say, “Who will see them?”
6 They plot injustice and say,
“We have devised a perfect plan!”
Surely the mind and heart of man is cunning.
7 But God will shoot them with arrows;
suddenly they will be struck down.
8 He will turn their own tongues against them
and bring them to ruin;
all who see them will shake their heads in scorn.
9 All mankind will fear;
they will proclaim the works of God
and ponder what he has done.
10 Let the righteous rejoice in the Lord
and take refuge in him;
let all the upright in heart praise him!