1 H ear my voice, O God, in my complaint; guard and preserve my life from the terror of the enemy.

Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer: preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 H ide me from the secret counsel and conspiracy of the ungodly, from the scheming of evildoers,

Hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked; from the insurrection of the workers of iniquity:

3 W ho whet their tongues like a sword, who aim venomous words like arrows,

Who whet their tongue like a sword, and bend their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:

4 W ho shoot from ambush at the blameless man; suddenly do they shoot at him, without self-reproach or fear.

That they may shoot in secret at the perfect: suddenly do they shoot at him, and fear not.

5 T hey encourage themselves in an evil purpose, they talk of laying snares secretly; they say, Who will discover us ?

They encourage themselves in an evil matter: they commune of laying snares privily; they say, Who shall see them?

6 T hey think out acts of injustice and say, We have accomplished a well-devised thing! For the inward thought of each one and his heart is deep.

They search out iniquities; they accomplish a diligent search: both the inward thought of every one of them, and the heart, is deep.

7 B ut God will shoot an unexpected arrow at them; and suddenly shall they be wounded.

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

8 A nd they will be made to stumble, their own tongues turning against them; all who gaze upon them will shake their heads and flee away.

So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.

9 A nd all men shall 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.

And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.

10 T he 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.

The righteous shall be glad in the Lord, and shall trust in him; and all the upright in heart shall glory.