1 O God, hear my voice when I complain. Keep my life safe from the fear of those who hate me.

2 H ide me from the secret plans of the sinful and from the noise of those who do bad things.

3 T hey have made their tongues sharp like a sword. They use poison words like arrows.

4 T hey shoot at the man without blame from their hiding place. They are quick to shoot at him and are not afraid.

5 T hey talk each other into doing sinful things. They talk about setting hidden traps. They say, “Who will see them?”

6 T hey think of ways to do bad things, and say, “We have made a perfect plan!” For the inside thoughts and the heart of a man are deep.

7 B ut God will shoot at them with an arrow. They will be hurt very soon.

8 T hey will be made to trip and fall. Their own tongue is against them. All who see them will shake their heads.

9 T hen all men will be afraid. They will tell about the work of God. And they will think about what He has done.

10 T he man who is right and good will be glad in the Lord and go to Him to be safe. All those whose hearts are right will give Him praise.