1 God, hear me as I tell you my problem. Don't let my enemies kill me.
2 Hide me from those who make evil plans against me. Hide me from that crowd of people who are doing evil.
3 They make their tongues like sharp swords. They aim their words like deadly arrows.
4 They shoot from their hiding places at people who aren't guilty of doing anything wrong. They shoot quickly. They aren't afraid of being caught.
5 They help each other make evil plans. They talk about hiding their traps. They say, "Who can see what we are doing?"
6 They make plans to do what is evil. They say, "We have thought up a perfect plan!" The hearts and minds of people are so clever!
7 But God will shoot my enemies with his arrows. He will suddenly strike them down.
8 He will turn their own words against them. He will destroy them. All those who see them will shake their heads and look down on them.
9 Everyone will respect God. They will tell about his works. They will think about what he has done.