| 1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks. | 1For the music director; a psalm of David. Listen to me, O God, as I offer my lament! Protect my life from the enemy's terrifying attacks. |
| 2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers. | 2Hide me from the plots of evil men, from the crowd of evildoers. |
| 3They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, | 3They sharpen their tongues like a sword; they aim their arrow, a slanderous charge, |
| 4in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. | 4in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation. |
| 5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?" | 5They encourage one another to carry out their evil deed. They plan how to hide snares, and boast, "Who will see them?" |
| 6They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered. | 6They devise unjust schemes; they disguise a well-conceived plot. Man's inner thoughts cannot be discovered. |
| 7But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow. | 7But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow. |
| 8Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder, | 8Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder, |
| 9and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds. | 9and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds. |
| 10The godly will rejoice in the LORD and take shelter in him. All the morally upright will boast. | 10The godly will rejoice in the LORD and take shelter in him. All the morally upright will boast. |
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