1 Psa 64:1-10. A prayer for deliverance from cunning and malicious enemies, with a confident view of their overthrow, which will honor God and give joy to the righteous.
preserve ... fear - as well as the danger producing it.

2 insurrection - literally, "uproar," noisy assaults, as well as their secret counsels.

3 Similar figures for slander (Psa 57:4; Psa 59:7).
bend - literally, "tread," or, "prepared." The allusion is to the mode of bending a bow by treading on it; here, and in Psa 58:7, transferred to arrows.

4 the perfect - one innocent of the charges made (Psa 18:23).
fear not - (Psa 55:19), not regarding God.

5 A sentiment here more fully presented, by depicting their deliberate malice.

6 This is further evinced by their diligent efforts and deeply laid schemes.

7 The contrast is heightened by representing God as using weapons like theirs.

8 their ... tongue to fall, etc. - that is, the consequences of their slanders, etc. (compare Psa 10:2; Psa 31:16).
all that see ... away - Their partners in evil shall be terrified.

9 Men, generally, will acknowledge God's work, and the righteous, rejoicing in it, shall be encouraged to trust Him (Psa 58:10).