Psalm 64

David brings his complaint against his enemies. In a sort of legal styling, David describes the actions of these wicked men. They plot together in conspiracy to bring David down. Their weapons are words. David has been comparing his enemies' words to arrows shot at him in the past few psalms. They attack quickly and painfully. David is succeptible to these attacks. It is hard to defend oneself against false rumors spread by one's enemies.

The enemies work together and encourage one another to keep after David. They devise their plots. They congratulate each other in their plans. Beyond that, the enemies have a prideful smugness about them. They think themselves to be the most clever and intelligent people. The plan is perfect. David comments in the second half of verse 6 about the very nature of fallen humanity in this regard.

Suddenly, God shoots them with arrows and it's all over. The downfall of David's enemies comes quickly -- quicker even than the enemies' attacks. The words are obviously prophetic on the part of David. He knows that God will serve justice. He has seen God do it before. The psalm reads as a kind of warning to those who look to take down a leader, especially King David.

The final verse, verse 10, reinforces the idea that the righteous should not only rejoice in the Lord, but also rely on Him. "Take refuge in Him," as the verse reads.