Psalms 64:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
What it says
David asks God to hear his complaint and preserve his life from the dread of the enemy.
What it is doing
This verse frames the psalm as a plea for protection amid fear.
In context
1For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. 2Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, 3who sharpen their tongues like swords 4ambushing the innocent in seclusion, 5They hold fast to their evil purpose; 6They devise injustice and say, 7But God will shoot them with arrows; 8They will be made to stumble, 9Then all mankind will fear 10Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD