| 1 | Hear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard
and
preserve my life from the terror of the enemy. |
| 2 | Hide me from the secret counsel
and
conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers, |
| 3 | Who whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows, |
| 4 | Who shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach
or
fear. |
| 5 | They encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover
us
? |
| 6 | They think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one [is unsearchable] and his heart is deep. |
| 7 | But God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded. |
| 8 | And they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads
and
flee away. |
| 9 | And all men shall [reverently] fear
and
be in awe; and they will declare the work of God, for they will wisely consider
and
acknowledge that it is His doing. |
| 10 | The [uncompromisingly] righteous shall be glad in the Lord and shall trust
and
take refuge in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory
and
offer praise. |