Psalm 64

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Authorship

This Psalm was authored by David.

Outline

(This began as Wendland's Expository Outline[1], but may be adapted.)

I. Hear my voice in prayer. (1-2)

A. Preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
B. Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked.
C. Hide me from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity.

II. The mouth of the enemy. (3- 4)

A. Is like a sword.
B. Is like a bow to shoot arrows–bitter words.
C. They shoot in secret (unexpectedly) at perfect men.

III. The strategy of the enemy. (5-6)

A. They encourage themselves in an evil matter.
B. They lay snares.
C. They say, “Who will see us?”
D. They search out iniquities diligently.
E. They have deep evil inward thoughts.
F. They have deep hearts.

IV. God’s response. (7-9)

A. He will shoot at them with an arrow.
B. They will be wounded suddenly.
C. Their own tongue will fall upon themselves.
D. All who witness this will:
1. Flee.
2. Fear.
3. Declare the work of God. 4. Wisely consider His doing.

V. The response of the righteous and upright. (10)

A. They will be glad in the Lord.
B. They will trust Him.
C. They will glory in Him.

Textual Criticism

The following is from Barthélemy's Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament volume on the Psalms.[2] For a key to the various symbols and abbreviations, click here.

Ps 64,4(3) דָּרְכוּ חִצָּם {A} MT, α', Hebr // lic: G, σ' / paraphr: T / abr-elus: S

Ps 64,5(4) יִירָאוּ {B} MT, G, Hebr, T // assim-ctext: S

Ps 64,6(5) לָּמוֹ {B} MT, G, T // facil-styl: Hebr S

Ps 64,7(6)A תַּמְנוּ {C} MT / err-aud: m / exeg: G, Hebr, S / lic: σ' / incert: T

Ps 64,7(6)B וְקֶרָב {C} MT, θ', α' // lic: Hebr, σ' S, T

Ps 64,7(6)C אִישׁ {A}

Ps 64,9(8) וַיַּכְשִׁילוּהוּ עָלֵימוֹ {C} MT, α', θ' // abr-styl: G, σ', Hebr S, T

References

  1. Ernst Wendland, Expository Outlines of the Psalms, https://www.academia.edu/37220700/Expository_Outlines_of_the_PSALMS
  2. Dominique Barthélemy, Critique textuelle de l’Ancien Testament: Tome 4. Psaumes, https://doi.org/10.5167/uzh-150304