1 God, hear my voice when I complain. Protect my life from the terror of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the scheming of wicked people, from the mob of evildoers,
3 who sharpen their tongues like swordsand aim bitter words like arrows,
4 shooting from concealed places at the innocent.They shoot at him suddenly and are not afraid.
5 They encourage each other in an evil plan; they talk about hiding traps and say,“Who will see them? ”
6 They devise crimes and say,“We have perfected a secret plan.” The inner man and the heart are mysterious.
7 But God will shoot them with arrows;suddenly, they will be wounded.
8 They will be made to stumble;their own tongues work against them.All who see them will shake their heads.
9 Then everyone will fearand will tell about God’s work,for they will understand what He has done.
10 The righteous one rejoices in the Lordand takes refuge in Him;all those who are upright in heartwill offer praise.