Sharper Iron — Spring into the Psalms – Psalm 64: Ambushed by God’s Arrows

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David knows that his enemies are secretly plotting against him, and so he asks God to preserve his life. These enemies set an ambush for David by their words, thinking that no one can see them. Yet, the LORD sees and springs His own ambush against these enemies that brings them to ruin by their own plots. When the nations see the LORD’s actions, they fear Him and tell what He has done, even as His own people rejoice and take refuge in Him.

Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz, pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Oakmont, PA, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Psalm 64.

To learn more about Redeemer Lutheran, visit redeemer-oakmont.org.

Join Sharper Iron this spring to study selected Psalms. In the Psalter, God speaks His Word to us and teaches us how to speak back to Him in prayer. Even in the great variety of the Psalms, each one points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Submit comments or questions to: listener@kfuo.org

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Psalm 64

Hide Me from the Wicked

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.

[1] Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint;

preserve my life from dread of the enemy.

[2] Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked,

from the throng of evildoers,

[3] who whet their tongues like swords,

who aim bitter words like arrows,

[4] shooting from ambush at the blameless,

shooting at him suddenly and without fear.

[5] They hold fast to their evil purpose;

they talk of laying snares secretly,

thinking, “Who can see them?”

[6] They search out injustice,

saying, “We have accomplished a diligent search.”

For the inward mind and heart of a man are deep.

[7] But God shoots his arrow at them;

they are wounded suddenly.

[8] They are brought to ruin, with their own tongues turned against them;

all who see them will wag their heads.

[9] Then all mankind fears;

they tell what God has brought about

and ponder what he has done.

[10] Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD

and take refuge in him!

Let all the upright in heart exult!