Hear me, O God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. 1
Hide me from the conspiracy of the wicked, from that noisy crowd of evildoers. 2
They sharpen their tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows. 3
They shoot from ambush at the innocent man; they shoot at him suddenly, without fear. 4
They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see them ?" 5
They plot injustice and say, "We have devised a perfect plan!" Surely the mind and heart of man are cunning. 6
But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be struck down. 7
He will turn their own tongues against them and bring them to ruin; all who see them will shake their heads in scorn. 8
All mankind will fear; they will proclaim the works of God and ponder what he has done. 9
Let the righteous rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him; let all the upright in heart praise him! 10