In the Lord I Take Refuge: Daily Devotions Through the Psalms with Dane Ortlund Psalm 64 - Hide Me from the Wicked
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Feb 26, 2026 A devotional reading of Psalm 64 explores how malicious words wound like arrows. Listeners hear a contrast between human slander and God’s righteous speech. The talk urges refusing verbal retaliation and examining our own responses to gossip. It highlights how gospel-shaped grace changes the way we answer slander and trust God’s justice.
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Words As Arrows That Wound And Heal
- Evil words act like arrows aimed to ruin a righteous person's reputation.
- Dane Ortlund contrasts the psalm's first half where human tongues wound with the last half where God's words bring justice and healing.
Slander As A Sinister Conspiracy
- Psalm 64 depicts accusations as a sinister plot aimed to ruin reputation.
- Ortlund highlights how the psalmist shows plotting and conjured accusations targeting a righteous man.
Avoid Retaliating With Verbal Arrows
- Do not repay evil with evil by firing back with verbal arrows.
- Instead trust that justice belongs to God and choose to rejoice and take refuge in Him now, softening your heart rather than hardening it.