1Hear my voice, O God, when I pray. Keep my life safe from the fear of the enemy.
2Hide me from the secret plans of the wicked, from the uprising of those who do evil.
3They sharpen their tongue like a sword. They bend their bows to shoot their arrows, which are bitter words.
4They shoot in secret at the blameless man. Suddenly they shoot at him, and they are not afraid.
5They give each other courage in an evil plan. They talk together about setting traps in secret. They say, "Who will see them?"
6They search out evil deeds. They finish a careful search. The inward thought of each of them, and the heart, is deep.
7But God will shoot at them with an arrow. Suddenly they will be wounded.
8So they will make their own tongue fall back on themselves. All who see them will run away.
9And everyone will be afraid, and will tell what God has done. They will think wisely about his work.
10The righteous will be glad in the LORD, and will trust in him. All who are upright in heart will glory.